Jr. Electrical Engineer

Astrion; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to join the team at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The role focuses on designing, analyzing, and testing the electrical subsystem of spacecraft, payloads, and technology demonstrators, including power, avionics, grounding, and safety systems.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 1–3 years of related experience, strong schematic skills, and familiarity with Altium.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical area
• 1–3 years in Electrical/Aerospace engineering or related field
• Knowledge of electrical, avionics, power generation/distribution, EEE parts, and harnessing for space environments
• NASA or industry spaceflight experience
• Detail knowledge of reading/evaluating electrical schematics and drawings
• Experience with electrical verification and validation incl. ESS and testing
• Able to meet deadlines and manage shifting priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, integrate, test, and manage electrical subsystem of spacecraft, payloads and instruments
• Define system architecture and electrical block diagrams
• Design electrical subsystem: power generation/distribution, avionics, grounding, data signals
• Create work products and electrical interfaces for project ops and requirements
• Role involves PCB layout, harnessing, GSE, test procedures
• Read/update/review electrical schematics and drawings
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, C&DH, ADCS/GNC, and other teams
• Evaluate EEE parts for radiation environments including TID/SEE
• Coordinate PCB production and parts placement to NASA standards
• Forecast, track performance and provide insights to PMs and staff
• Interface with government/contractors and mission partners
• Some travel may be required

Skills

Bachelor-level degree required

Spaceflight experience

Altium knowledge

Schematic review

Electrical testing

Time management

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Overview

Junior Electrical Engineer

LOCATION: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Must be able to pass a Federal Background Check

CERTIFICATION:

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY: 120,000 -140,000

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer located at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA. The electrical engineer is responsible for the design, analyses, integration, test, and management of the electrical subsystem of spacecraft, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrators. The electrical subsystem includes the power generation, power distribution, avionics, grounding, isolation, data signals, inhibits and electrical safety.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical area
• At least 1-3 years of related experience in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or relevant technical field
• Detailed understanding of electrical engineering, avionics, power generation/distribution, EEE parts, and harnessing as applied to space environments
• NASA or industry spaceflight experience
• Detail knowledge and experience with Altium for electrical designs and layout
• Demonstrated skillset with reading, evaluating, and reviewing electrical schematics and drawings
• Experience with electrical verification and validation including electrical testing, pinout checks, safe to mates, and Environmental Stress Screening (ESS)
• Must be flexible in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events
• Thorough, detail oriented, and organized, with excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Familiar with and able to present data and recommendations to a diverse audience of project managers, scientists, engineers and technical staff
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Ideal candidate has demonstrated ability to assign work and manage personnel and tasks
• Self-motivated and independent thinker

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Knowledge and experience with NASA standards and best practices as they relate to Electrical Design and EEE parts a desire
• Understanding of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) / Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) a benefit
• Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) a bonus
• Working knowledge of Atlassian tools Confluence and Jira beneficial
• Exceptional customer relationship management highly desirable
• You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what is outlined, but if you think you can bring Electrical Engineering value we encourage you to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the design, analyses, integration, test, and management of the electrical subsystem of spacecraft, payloads, instruments, and technology demonstrations
• System architecture definition and decomposition into electrical block diagrams and designs
• Design the electrical subsystem including power generation, power distribution, avionics, grounding, isolation, data signals, inhibits, and electrical safety
• Define the work products, tasks, parts, components, and electrical system architecture in support of the project concept of operations and requirements
• Design activities include power budgets, circuit design, printed circuit board layout, parts selection, harnessing, analyses, and Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Creating, reading, evaluating, updating, and reviewing electrical schematics and drawings
• Working with other subsystem engineers (mechanical, thermal, C&DH, ADCS/GNC, communications, propulsion, software) to optimize design form, fit, function, and performance of the electrical subsystem
• Derating EEE parts for the spaceflight environment
• Evaluation of EEE parts for radiation environments including Total Ionizing Dose (TID) and Single Event Effects (SEE)
• Create, define, document, control, and verify electrical interfaces for subsystems, payloads, and technologies
• Coordination with fabrication for PCB production and parts placement to NASA standards and best practices
• Define, write test procedures, and perform electrical subsystem tests to validate and verify the system design
• Responsible for monthly, annual ,and milestone review electrical products and reports
• Identify, communicate, and deconflict tasks, deliverables, and schedule impacts
• Working with the project managers, systems engineers, and technical staff to forecast, track performance, and provide insights
• Interface with Government, contractors and mission partner staff for electrical design and interfaces
• Some travel may be required to support mission and project partners