Power Systems Engineer I (345A)

California Institute Of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; Presencial; USD 99.000 - 119.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Rideshare support

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Power Systems Engineer I to join the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section. You will help develop and validate end-to-end power subsystem solutions across JPL missions, delivering hardware from concept to operation.

Responsibilities include requirements development, V&V planning, power architecture sizing, interface documentation, and coordination with power designers.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 1 year of experience, or Master's with 0 years.
• Experience with power electronic designs including schematics, reliability analysis, board layout, and testing.
• Experience delivering building and testing hardware.

Responsabilidades

• Support the development and management of power system and electrical system requirements.
• Support the development and execution of V&V plans on JPL lead projects/missions.
• Support the development of power system architectures and power subsystem definition on new mission proposals.
• Support power system sizing & resource management.
• Define and document electrical interfaces across a spacecraft to ensure a self-compatible, robust design implementation and to support the fabrication of flight harnesses.
• Work effectively with power designers in defining optimum architectures.
• Contribute to architectural trades to optimize systems across technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Understand grounding diagrams in support of a compliant EMI/EMC approach.
• Produce detailed and accurate design products in support of hardware development and to document the as-built configuration.
• Present power system concepts to different levels of line management and project teams.

Conocimientos

Analog Electronics

Controls

Power Systems Design

Systems Engineering

Electrical Systems Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Integration and Test

Grounding EMI/EMC

Solar Arrays & Batteries

Test Equipment

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in a related discipline

Herramientas

Altium Designer

LTSPICE

PLECS

Descripción del empleo

Job Details New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities

Challenge yourself to take a significant role in the development of JPL’s next generation of electronics, power systems, and technology to reliably propel JPL missions to the inner and outer solar system. As a Power Systems Engineer I for the Power Systems Engineering group, you will be working within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section. This section is responsible for design, analysis, fabrication, testing, verification and operations of electronics, electrical ground support equipment, and power flight systems for JPL missions. This section is JPL's technical center of excellence for advanced computing, instrument electronics, motor control electronics, advanced power electronics, thermoelectric, electrochemical, and photovoltaic technologies. We are seeking a curious, motivated Power Systems Engineer I to support the implementation of end-to-end power subsystem solutions, including supporting the delivery of power hardware and operations. As a systems engineer, you will be involved in all phases of the mission life cycle including technical concept development, hardware implementation, delivery, and operations. A systems engineer is highly motivated and creative with the ability to oversee, balance and integrate technical and program-related issues in an end-to-end manner to ensure that the total system satisfies the project and mission requirements.

• Support the development and management of power system and electrical system requirements
• Support the development and execution of V&V plans on JPL lead projects/missions
• Support the development of power system architectures and power subsystem definition on new mission proposals
• Support power system sizing & resource management
• Define and document electrical interfaces across a spacecraft to ensure a self-compatible, robust design implementation and to support the fabrication of flight harnesses
• Work effectively with power designers in defining optimum architectures
• Contribute to architectural trades to optimize systems across technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Understand grounding diagrams in support of a compliant EMI/EMC approach
• Produce detailed and accurate design products in support of hardware development and to document the as-built configuration
• Present power system concepts to different levels of line management and project teams

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical subject area, with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience, or Masters in a similar discipline with 0 years of related work experience.
• General understanding of one or more of the following areas: Analog Electronics, Controls, Power Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Electrical Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Integration and Test
• General understanding of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in Power Systems Engineering
• Experience in power electronic designs including schematics, reliability analysis, board layout, and testing
• Project experience delivering building and testing hardware
• General knowledge of grounding, EMI/EMC, electrical compatibility, signal integrity, and battery management
• Knowledge related to the development, testing, integration, and use of solar arrays and batteries for space applications
• Experience with standard electronic test equipment: oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems to determine the root cause
• Knowledge of power converter topologies, power switching, and control systems
• Excellent oral and interpersonal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with power subsystem hardware, electrical interfaces, and complex integrated systems
• Knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards system development
• Experience in hardware development and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with Altium Designer, LTSPICE, and PLECS
• Ability to multi-task meet schedule milestones

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks.

The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $99,112 - $118,560

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.

Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America’s first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. Above all, we are explorers. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.