Space Power Electronics Engineer I | Flexible Schedule

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Power Electronics Engineer I to design, test, and deliver high‑reliability space power hardware. You’ll work with senior engineers across the Power Electronics Group on prototype and flight hardware throughout the development cycle.

You will apply lab test methods, CAD tools, and environmental testing to meet stringent spaceflight requirements, collaborating with project teams to ensure schedules and documentation are maintained for mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical subject with typically a minimum of 1 years of related work experience, or Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 0 year related work experience
• Experience with Bench Top Test Equipment, including DMMs, high current power supplies, electronic loads, various measurement probes and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to test and debug circuits in the lab, both on your own and in collaboration with others.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer aided engineering software and tools for design and simulation of power electronics.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.

Responsibilities

• Design power electronics systems, subsystems, and test equipment.
• Coordinate the fabrication of prototype and flight hardware.
• Test both prototype and flight hardware to verify and validate that it operates correctly and that requirements are met, including environmental testing.
• Develop engineering documentation, including engineering drawings, circuit analyses, test procedures, and presentations for reviews.
• Work with other engineers to solve technical problems as they arise, both at the design level and during laboratory testing.
• Work with section and project managers to ensure that schedules are appropriately planned and met.
• Understand and ensure that appropriate procedures are followed and documentation developed to successfully deliver high reliability flight hardware.

Skills

Bench top test equipment

Circuit testing & debugging

CAE software for design/simulation

Strong communication skills

Diversity collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

LTSpice

Altium

Python scripting

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a Power Electronics Engineer I to design, test, and deliver high‑reliability space power hardware. You’ll work with senior engineers across the Power Electronics Group on prototype and flight hardware throughout the development cycle.

You will apply lab test methods, CAD tools, and environmental testing to meet stringent spaceflight requirements, collaborating with project teams to ensure schedules and documentation are maintained for mission