Power Electronics Engineer II — Spaceflight Lead

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 116,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare support

Childcare assistance

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electronics Engineer II to lead power electronics tasks from concept through build, test, and delivery for space flight hardware. The role emphasizes task leadership, budgets, and collaboration with management and project teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on power electronics design and test experience, preferably in aerospace, with strong system design and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar; typically 3+ years of related work.
• Experience in analog, digital and mixed-signal electronics, controls or power design.
• Proven hardware development, testing and bench equipment experience.
• Knowledge of circuit/board design tools (Altium, LTspice).
• Strong communication, teamwork and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead subsystem electronics development and review activities.
• Develop task plans and budgets for power and sensor space electronics.
• Design and specify space power systems and electronics requirements.
• Build and test power and sensor electronics for space missions.
• Document development, reliability, analyses, drawings and test results.
• Report progress, schedule and budget to management.
• Contribute to advanced electronics technology and mission proposals.

Skills

Analog electronics

Digital electronics

Power systems design

Circuit design

Board design

Power control systems

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Altium

LTspice

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electronics Engineer II to lead power electronics tasks from concept through build, test, and delivery for space flight hardware. The role emphasizes task leadership, budgets, and collaboration with management and project teams.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on power electronics design and test experience, preferably in aerospace, with strong system design and documentation skills.