Power Systems Engineer I - Spacecraft Power Architect

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellbeing program

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare program

Childcare assistance

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a Power Systems Engineer I to advance the next generation of power hardware for space missions. You will contribute to end-to-end power subsystem design, verification, and operations within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics section.

This role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, testing, and collaboration across engineering teams, with growth opportunities in solar arrays, batteries, and power distribution for deep space projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 1 year experience, or Master's with 0 years experience.
• General understanding of Analog Electronics, Controls, Power Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Electrical Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Integration and Test.
• General understanding of Power Systems Engineering principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Experience in power electronic designs including schematics, reliability analysis, board layout, and testing.
• Project experience delivering building and testing hardware.
• Knowledge of grounding, EMI/EMC, electrical compatibility, signal integrity, and battery management.
• Knowledge of solar arrays and batteries for space applications.
• Experience with standard electronic test equipment: oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Take a significant role in development of JPL’s power systems for missions across the solar system.
• Support end-to-end power subsystem solutions including hardware delivery and operations.
• Develop and manage power system and electrical system requirements.
• Develop and execute V&V plans on lead projects/missions.
• Develop power system architectures and subsystem definitions for new proposals.
• Support power system sizing and resource management.
• Define electrical interfaces across a spacecraft for robust design.
• Collaborate with power designers to optimize architectures.
• Contribute to architectural trades considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Understand grounding diagrams for EMI/EMC compliance.
• Produce detailed design products and document as-built configurations.
• Present power system concepts to management and project teams.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems Design

Systems Engineering

Grounding & EMI/EMC

Power Electronics

Circuit Testing

Schematic Skills

Space Power Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Masters in related discipline

Tools

Oscilloscope

Power Supply

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena seeks a Power Systems Engineer I to advance the next generation of power hardware for space missions. You will contribute to end-to-end power subsystem design, verification, and operations within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics section.

This role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, testing, and collaboration across engineering teams, with growth opportunities in solar arrays, batteries, and power distribution for deep space projects.