Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Jacobs · 1 hour ago

Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems

Jacobs is a leading engineering solutions provider, collaborating with NASA on innovative projects. They are seeking a Project Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of electrical power systems for the VIPER mission, contributing to lunar operations and technical leadership.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
badNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Support the design, integration, and test of VIPER's electrical power subsystem
Develop mock-ups and support subsystem assembly activities
Perform troubleshooting and contribute to test and verification (T&V) activities
Work with electrical and mechanical systems, supporting anomaly resolution
Generate technical documentation
Serve as part of the Mission Operations team that will participate in Lunar operations after launch
Grow into a technical leadership role supporting VIPER's electrical power subsystem and mission operations

Qualification

Electrical systemsHardware assemblyPLC/HMI programmingTest automation toolsPCB designTroubleshootingAnomaly resolutionCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area
Hands-on experience with hardware assembly, testbed development, and troubleshooting
Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and control panel design
Experience with PLC/HMI programming, LabVIEW, or similar test automation tools
Ability to work with common hand tools and perform mechanical/electrical integration tasks
Strong organizational and communication skills; self-motivated and adaptable
U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 1–5 years of relevant experience
Internship or co-op experience at NASA or in aerospace test environments
Experience with PCB design (Altium), SPICE simulation, or relay/ladder logic
Familiarity with JSC processes, engineering life cycle, and spaceflight hardware
Exposure to avionics or power systems integration and test
Experience with discrepancy reporting, test procedure development, and anomaly resolution
Interest in growing into a technical SME role supporting mission operations and subsystem performance

Benefits

Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!

Company

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.1B
2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
linkedin
leader-logo
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
linkedin
Company data provided by crunchbase