Lead Spacecraft Power Systems Engineer

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Spacecraft Power System Engineer in Laurel, MD to lead power system development for space missions. You will supervise a 10–20 person multidisciplinary team and drive design, testing, and integration of spacecraft power components.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in engineering, 7–15 years of experience, and familiarity with power topologies, solar/battery sizing, and system energy balance, with eligibility for TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field.
• 7–15 years of experience developing spacecraft power systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiar with spacecraft power topologies.
• Able to travel occasionally (overnight).
• Eligibility for TS/SCI clearance (U.S. citizenship).

Responsibilities

• Lead power systems development for space flight missions.
• Lead a development team of 10–20 engineers.
• Perform conceptual design studies and help develop mission proposals.
• Develop subsystem and hardware requirements, test plans, and verification.
• Estimate battery capacities, solar array sizes, and predict system performance.
• Lead power system integration and test on spacecraft; support launch and flight operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Power system design

Solar sizing

Battery performance

Security clearance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Spacecraft Power System Engineer in Laurel, MD to lead power system development for space missions. You will supervise a 10–20 person multidisciplinary team and drive design, testing, and integration of spacecraft power components.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in engineering, 7–15 years of experience, and familiarity with power topologies, solar/battery sizing, and system energy balance, with eligibility for TS/SCI