Power Systems Engineer II: Spaceflight Power Architect

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Power Systems Engineer II to drive end-to-end power subsystem solutions for space missions. You will work in the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section, collaborating with power designers to define architectures and ensure robust, self-compatible designs.

The role involves hardware delivery, ATLO and in-flight support, and verification planning across mission life cycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant work experience.
• Broad knowledge of power systems and electronics for space missions.
• Experience delivering hardware, ATLO operations, and in-flight operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage power system and electrical system requirements.
• Develop power system architectures and subsystem definitions for new missions.
• Perform power system sizing and resource management.
• Document electrical interfaces for spacecraft harness fabrication.
• Present power system concepts to project teams.

Skills

Power systems design

Electrical engineering

Systems engineering

Power electronics

EMI/EMC grounding

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in a related discipline

Tools

Altium Designer

LTSPICE

PLECS

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking a Power Systems Engineer II to drive end-to-end power subsystem solutions for space missions. You will work in the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section, collaborating with power designers to define architectures and ensure robust, self-compatible designs.

The role involves hardware delivery, ATLO and in-flight support, and verification planning across mission life cycles.