Principal Electrical Power Systems Engineer — Spaceflight

Hardware FYI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space seeks a Principal Electrical Power System Engineer to own and evolve the Electrical Power System architecture for the AxEMU PAC. You will craft requirements, perform analyses, and ensure interfaces meet mission objectives for reliable operation in space.

You will model power budgets, evaluate conversion approaches, and coordinate with EMC and grounding teams, while mentoring junior engineers and communicating progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Level 5: 12+ years experience with end-to-end program delivery through Critical Design Review or later.
• Deep knowledge of power electronics and control loops.
• Experience with system modeling tools (e.g., Simulink, PLECS, PSIM).

Responsibilities

• Own assigned segments of Electrical Power System baseline; write verifiable, traceable requirements.
• Model system and perform power budgets, load flow, and fault analysis.
• Evaluate power conversion approaches and heavy emphasis on system-level impact.
• Prepare power quality specifications and interface control documents; support verification and testing.
• Present and defend material at SRR, PDR, CDR, and readiness reviews; drive closure with NASA stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and raise technical standards across the team.

Skills

Power electronics

System modeling

Requirements derivation

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Simulink

PLECS

PSIM

Saber

SPICE tools

Python

Job description

Axiom Space seeks a Principal Electrical Power System Engineer to own and evolve the Electrical Power System architecture for the AxEMU PAC. You will craft requirements, perform analyses, and ensure interfaces meet mission objectives for reliable operation in space.

You will model power budgets, evaluate conversion approaches, and coordinate with EMC and grounding teams, while mentoring junior engineers and communicating progress to leadership.