Power Systems Engineer II — Spacecraft Hardware & Ops

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer II to support end-to-end power subsystem solutions for a NASA JPL mission.

You will participate in all phases from concept development to delivery and operations, coordinating with power designers and ensuring robust electrical interfaces for flight hardware. The role requires strong background in power systems, electronics, and systems engineering, with experience in testing, integration, and EMI/EMC standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of analog electronics, controls, power systems design, and systems engineering.
• Experience in power electronics design including schematics, reliability analysis, board layout, and testing.
• Experience delivering flight hardware and supporting ATLO operations.
• Knowledge of grounding, EMI/EMC, harness design, electrical compatibility, and battery management.
• Experience with solar arrays and batteries for space applications.
• Familiarity with standard electronic test equipment: oscilloscope, power supply, logic analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage power system and electrical system requirements.
• Develop and execute V&V plans on JPL lead projects.
• Develop power system architectures and power subsystem definitions on new mission proposals.
• Perform power system sizing and resource management.
• Document electrical interfaces across a spacecraft to support harness fabrication.
• Work with power designers to define optimum architectures.
• Perform architectural trades to optimize systems across constraints.
• Develop grounding diagrams supporting EMI/EMC compliance.
• Produce detailed design products and document the as-built configuration.
• Present complex power system concepts to management and project teams.
• Follow standards for power and electrical systems engineering architecture, design, and execution.

Skills

Power Systems Design

Systems Engineering

Analog Electronics

Electrical Systems Engineering

Reliability Engineering

Integration and Test

Power Electronics Design

Ability to troubleshoot

Microcontrollers/FPGAs

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters in Electrical Engineering (or related)

PhD in a similar discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSPICE

PLECS

Job description

Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer II to support end-to-end power subsystem solutions for a NASA JPL mission.

You will participate in all phases from concept development to delivery and operations, coordinating with power designers and ensuring robust electrical interfaces for flight hardware. The role requires strong background in power systems, electronics, and systems engineering, with experience in testing, integration, and EMI/EMC standards.