Sr Electrical Engineer - Spacecraft Avionics & Test Systems

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 164,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to lead the design and test-system development for spacecraft avionics and power subsystems. You will guide FPGA/IP development, drive test plans, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-reliability electronics for flight hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous design verification, and collaboration with program leadership to meet schedules and budgets in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• BSEE with 9+ years of related work experience, or Master’s with 7+ years, or PhD with 5+ years.
• Strong background in avionics and/or power analog and digital circuit design/analysis.
• Familiar with industry standards and practices across applications.
• Ability to prioritize, commit, and deliver quality within budget.

Responsibilities

• Derive and document engineering requirements and interface drawings for test assemblies.
• Define FPGA requirements and guide implementation for electronic test systems.
• Review design analyses for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate specialist engineers for integrated design.
• Lead team communications on technical issues and resolutions.
• Plan CCA, chassis, and rack assembly implementations and deliveries.
• Develop detailed test and verification plans from requirements.
• Produce documentation including procedures, results, and reports.
• Contribute to development of contract technical documentation.
• Provide contract insight and oversight for small contracts.

Skills

Avionics design

FPGA design

Power electronics

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in a related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

GIT

SVN

JIRA

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electrical Engineer IV to lead the design and test-system development for spacecraft avionics and power subsystems. You will guide FPGA/IP development, drive test plans, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-reliability electronics for flight hardware.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous design verification, and collaboration with program leadership to meet schedules and budgets in a mission-driven environment.