Principal Electrical Power Systems Engineer, Spacecraft

Axiom Space; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Power System Engineer Principal to own segments of the station power architecture and drive requirements, analyses, and interface documents end to end.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate with suppliers and international partners, perform power budgets and validation campaigns, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, high‑reliability environment. This is an on-site role in Houston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• Level 4: 8+ years in spacecraft power systems engineering.
• Level 5: 12+ years with a program through CDR or later.
• Experience in power electronics: DC-DC conversion, control loops, protection.
• Experience writing engineering docs: requirements, interface control, verification.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned segments of the Electrical Power System requirement baseline and create verifiable requirements.
• Model the system and perform analyses: budgets, load flow, transient response, protection coordination.
• Develop interface control documents and drive supplier data reviews and negotiations.
• Plan verification campaigns and present at SRR, PDR, CDR and readiness reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Power electronics

System modeling

Supplier engagement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Jama

DOORS

Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

Saber

SPICE

Python

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a highly skilled Electrical Power System Engineer Principal to own segments of the station power architecture and drive requirements, analyses, and interface documents end to end.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate with suppliers and international partners, perform power budgets and validation campaigns, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced, high‑reliability environment. This is an on-site role in Houston.