Power Systems Engineer II — Spacecraft Power (Flexible)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Learning programs

Rideshare

Childcare support

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA seeks a Power Systems Engineer II to lead end-to-end power subsystem development for space missions. You will define requirements, architectures, and interfaces, and work across avionics, power, and instrument electronics to ensure robust flight hardware delivery and successful mission operations.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, power electronics, and reliability, with opportunities to contribute to radiation-tolerant designs and V&V

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of experience
• Master's degree in a similar discipline with 1+ year of experience
• PhD in a similar discipline with 0 years of experience
• Experience delivering hardware and ATLO operations
• Knowledge of grounding, EMI/EMC, harness design and battery management
• Experience with power converter topologies and closed-loop control using MCUs/FPGA

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage power system and electrical system requirements
• Develop and execute V&V plans on JPL lead projects/missions
• Develop power system architectures and power subsystem definitions for new missions
• Perform power system sizing and resource management
• Document electrical interfaces across spacecraft for robust design and flight harness fabrication
• Collaborate with power designers to define optimum architectures
• Perform architectural trades balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Develop grounding diagrams for EMI/EMC compliance
• Produce detailed design products and as-built documentation
• Present power system concepts to management and project teams
• Adhere to standards for power and electrical systems engineering quality

Skills

Power systems design

Analog electronics

Controls

Systems engineering

Electrical design

Reliability engineering

Grounding/EMI/EMC

Power electronics

Testing/ATLO operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in a similar discipline

PhD in a similar discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSPICE

PLECS

Oscilloscope

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA seeks a Power Systems Engineer II to lead end-to-end power subsystem development for space missions. You will define requirements, architectures, and interfaces, and work across avionics, power, and instrument electronics to ensure robust flight hardware delivery and successful mission operations.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, power electronics, and reliability, with opportunities to contribute to radiation-tolerant designs and V&V