Lead Spacecraft Power Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Transit ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Spacecraft EPS Lead Engineer to own and guide the spacecraft power subsystem for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA). The role covers the li-ion battery, PCDU/PCDE, high-voltage power electronics, and solar interfaces, with leadership of a small power subsystem team through integration and test, launch, and early operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with spacecraft electrical power systems, strong engineering judgment,

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineer with strong electrical power system fundamentals.
• Experience taking spacecraft hardware through integration, test, and launch.
• Experience leading engineering tasks or small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical power subsystem team through spacecraft integration, test, launch, and early mission operations.
• Serve as responsible engineer for battery, power conditioning and distribution electronics, high-voltage EP power electronics, and solar array interfaces.
• Plan and execute subsystem functional and performance tests and support system-level tests and reviews.
• Lead EPS troubleshooting and anomaly investigation and resolution during integration, test, and operations.
• Develop EPS telemetry displays, documentation, and power models for mission planning and operations.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Leadership

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Communication

Mission operations

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Spacecraft EPS Lead Engineer to own and guide the spacecraft power subsystem for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA). The role covers the li-ion battery, PCDU/PCDE, high-voltage power electronics, and solar interfaces, with leadership of a small power subsystem team through integration and test, launch, and early operations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with spacecraft electrical power systems, strong engineering judgment,