Satellite Platform Electrical Systems Engineer for Fastwater Staffing

HIKINEX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company seeks a Platform Electrical Systems Engineer to join their Systems Engineering Department. This role involves providing technical expertise in power and data interfaces for telecommunications satellites. Responsibilities include managing electrical documentation, performing failure analyses, and supporting satellite development activities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering with over five years of relevant experience, and a strong background in electrical systems engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in electrical systems.
• Experience with electronic unit designs and wiring harnesses.
• Strong ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical interface control documentation for systems.
• Support electrical analyses, budgets, and design details.
• Prepare total dose and ionizing radiation analyses.

Skills

Electrical systems engineering

Power generation

Data bus protocol standards

System-level testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Role:

As a member of the Systems Engineering Department, the Platform Electrical Systems Engineer will provide technical expertise related to power & data interfaces, power analyses & budgets, failure analysis and functional testing for newly designed Platform telecommunication satellite.

Tasks:

Depending on the job function, the Platform Electrical Systems Engineer will perform and participate in the following tasks and activities depending on the background and experience of the candidate:

• Manage electrical interface control documentation for power, analog, digital & RF connections between Platform and Payload units & subsystems
• Support electrical analyses, budgets & design details related to power generation, storage & distribution
• Perform failure modes & effects analyses and support failure detection, isolation & recovery activities
• Support Platform test activities including preparation and/or review of test plans, procedures & reports
• Prepare total dose & single event effects ionizing radiation analyses
• Write systems engineering documentation including requirements specifications, statement of compliance, verification matrix and design descriptions
• Support satellite development activities: concept of operations and communication Payload integration on Platform
• Support various program reviews: EQSR, SRR, PDR and CDR

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with system-level electrical power generation, storage and distribution
• Strong electrical systems engineering background including experience with electronic unit designs, wiring harnesses, data bus protocol standards and system-level testing

Complementary skills/knowledge:

• Understanding of the space environment, communication satellites, radio frequency (RF) equipment and the various solar cell & battery technologies
• Ability to lead and/or mentor junior members of the engineering team
• Demonstrated capability to efficiently work with little to no supervision
• Strong written and verbal communications skills in English, knowledge of French will be considered favorably