Spacecraft Avionics Research Engineer - Power Electronics

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute is seeking an Engineer - Research Engineer specializing in Spacecraft Avionics. You will design, analyze, verify, and test analog and power electronics for space applications, leading a team through the full lifecycle from concept to hardware.

The role involves interfacing with customers, presenting data to justify designs, and supporting motor/ mechanism control and field deployments at customer sites. A U.S. citizen will be required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years: Power Systems Development.
• 0-3 years: Circuit Design with emphasis on power electronics/analog design.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and delivery of printed circuit boards; perform worst-case analyses for analog/power electronics.
• Travel to provide field support at customer facilities.
• Guide PCB lifecycle, coordinating with PCB designers/manufacturers and inter-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Power electronics

Analog design

Circuit design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Southwest Research Institute is seeking an Engineer - Research Engineer specializing in Spacecraft Avionics. You will design, analyze, verify, and test analog and power electronics for space applications, leading a team through the full lifecycle from concept to hardware.

The role involves interfacing with customers, presenting data to justify designs, and supporting motor/ mechanism control and field deployments at customer sites. A U.S. citizen will be required for security clearance.