Lead Spacecraft EPS Engineer - Deep-Space Mission

University of Colorado System; Allenspark (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

ECO Pass for local transit

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Spacecraft Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Lead Engineer to own the EPS for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA), with launch targeted for early 2028. The EPS design is mature and flight hardware is in integration and test.

You will direct a small power subsystem team through integration, test, and operations, develop power models and tools, and ensure rigorous verification and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering and 9+ years of spacecraft experience.
• Experience with spacecraft electrical power systems, batteries, solar arrays, and power electronics.
• Experience leading engineering tasks or small teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication; technical documentation and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical power subsystem team through spacecraft integration and test, launch, and early mission operations
• Serve as responsible engineer for the battery, power conditioning and distribution electronics, high-voltage EP power electronics, and solar array interfaces
• Plan and execute subsystem tests, support ground equipment usage, and participate in program reviews
• Lead EPS troubleshooting and anomaly investigation and resolution during integration, test, and operations
• Develop EPS telemetry displays and finalize power analyses for mission readiness
• Develop power models and tools used for mission planning and operations

Skills

Electrical power systems

Spacecraft integration

Test execution

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

GSE/EGSE

Power electronics

Job description

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Spacecraft Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) Lead Engineer to own the EPS for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA), with launch targeted for early 2028. The EPS design is mature and flight hardware is in integration and test.

You will direct a small power subsystem team through integration, test, and operations, develop power models and tools, and ensure rigorous verification and