Space Avionics Systems Engineer II — Design & V&V

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Childcare assistance

Rideshare

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California seeks an Avionics Systems Engineer II to join the Avionics Systems Engineering Group. The role focuses on developing avionics designs, deriving requirements, and delivering hardware for space missions, with task-level leadership responsibilities.

Requirements include a relevant engineering degree and several years of space hardware experience; strong communication is essential, and eligibility for required government clearances is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree in similar disciplines with 1 year of related work experience, or PhD with 0 years.
• Knowledge of space hardware development practices and standards.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain U.S. government security clearance (citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Generate requirements from avionics subsystem level through card level, plus interfaces and verification items.
• Develop and execute verification and validation (V&V) plans.
• Collaborate with Cognizant Engineers, Design Engineers and I&T Engineers throughout design, I&T and delivery lifecycle.
• Report technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.

Skills

Systems engineering

Electrical engineering

Space hardware

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Jama

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California seeks an Avionics Systems Engineer II to join the Avionics Systems Engineering Group. The role focuses on developing avionics designs, deriving requirements, and delivering hardware for space missions, with task-level leadership responsibilities.

Requirements include a relevant engineering degree and several years of space hardware experience; strong communication is essential, and eligibility for required government clearances is required.