Space Avionics Electronics Engineer I

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to support the Avionics Electronics Group in designing, building, and testing next‑generation space avionics hardware. You will contribute to the full development cycle from circuit design to hardware fabrication and delivery.

You will work hands‑on with lab equipment, collaborate with senior engineers and project managers, and uphold high‑reliability standards for flight hardware, with preference for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), with a minimum of 1 year of related experience, or Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 0-year related experience.
• Strong foundational understanding of circuit design both analog and digital and of electronic components.
• Experience with Bench Top Test Equipment, including DMMs, power supplies, various measurement probes and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to test and debug circuits in the lab, both individually and in collaboration with others.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer aided engineering software and tools for design and simulation of electrical circuits.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, prototyping, and testing analog and digital circuits for avionics systems.
• Participate in schematic capture and PCB layout using standard EDA tools, ensuring adherence to high‑reliability standards
• Setup lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies) to debug, troubleshoot, and validate hardware prototypes.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including engineering drawings, circuit analyses, test procedures, and design review materials.
• Work with other engineers to solve technical problems as they arise, both at the design level and during laboratory testing.

Skills

Circuit design (analog & digital)

Bench top test equipment

Testing & debugging circuits

Design & simulation tools knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Master’s degree in similar disciplines

Tools

LTSpice

Altium

EDA tools (schematic capture & PCB layout)

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is seeking an Electronics Engineer to support the Avionics Electronics Group in designing, building, and testing next‑generation space avionics hardware. You will contribute to the full development cycle from circuit design to hardware fabrication and delivery.

You will work hands‑on with lab equipment, collaborate with senior engineers and project managers, and uphold high‑reliability standards for flight hardware, with preference for