Space Power Electronics Engineer I - Flight Hardware

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; 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 space power hardware across the development cycle. You will work with cognizant engineers, senior designers, and project managers to ensure high reliability flight electronics from concept to delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with relevant lab experience or a Master’s with limited experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related technical subject with typically a minimum of 1 year of related work experience, or Master’s degree 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 independently and 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 prototype and flight hardware to verify operation and meet requirements, including environmental testing.
• Develop engineering documentation, drawings, circuit analyses, test procedures, and reviews presentations.
• Collaborate with other engineers to solve technical problems during design and testing.
• Work with managers to plan schedules and ensure timely delivery of high-reliability flight hardware.

Skills

Circuit testing

Lab testing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in related discipline

Tools

LTSpice

Altium

Python

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA seeks a Power Electronics Engineer I to design, test, and deliver space power hardware across the development cycle. You will work with cognizant engineers, senior designers, and project managers to ensure high reliability flight electronics from concept to delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with relevant lab experience or a Master’s with limited experience.