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The Aerospace Corporation · 5 hours ago

Power Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $226K/yr

8+ years exp

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. They are seeking an experienced Power Systems Engineer to provide power system level energy balance analysis and collaborate with a multidiscipline team to support the development of satellite and launch vehicles.

AerospaceGovernmentInnovation ManagementMilitary

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide power system level energy balance analysis, energy depletion analysis, and harness voltage drop analysis in support of the development of satellite and launch vehicles, up to and including launch and initialization (state of health and anomaly support)

Provide technical reports in support of Space Systems Command (SSC), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and Civil Space programs

Create system level power models and conduct independent reviews of contractor space vehicle or launch vehicle systems

Provide analysis that identifies system margin and operational constraints

Collaborate on a multidiscipline team of SMEs to provide system level analysis data products

Write clear and concise reports that document your work

Deliver presentations to customers and leadership

Serve as the customer’s Subject Matter Expert by providing technical support to program offices in support of design verification, design conceptualization, system sizing, system state of health checks, and anomaly root-cause / corrective action investigations

Maintain analysis and design standards for the space industry

Be an effective technical contributor to a multidiscipline team of SMEs

Serve as the technical conscious of the Government and Civil customer to ensure mission success

Review and assess internal and external system designs (power budget / power margin reports / day in the life scenarios – perform independent analysis and make technical assessments)

Identify system / design deficiencies and provide solutions

Mentor and provide technical training for early career engineers

Deliver written and verbal reports to peers, program offices, and leadership

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed

Qualification

Power Systems DesignCircuit AnalysisSystem Modeling SoftwareDC/DC Power Bus ModelingEnergy Balance AnalysisEmotional IntelligenceMentoringTechnical Communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (preferably Electrical Engineering) or equivalent

8 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering experience

Ability to lead teams in the development of system level analysis tools

Demonstrated emotional intelligence

Ability to mentor and provide guidance to more junior engineers

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of system modeling software (Matlab, JAVA, or Simulink)

Demonstrated experience in providing technical advice to management

Power Systems Design

Familiarity with bus power regulators

Ability to build a system level model of a DC/DC power bus with loads and power sources

Ability to analyze and design systems in a collaborative multidiscipline environment

High level of proficiency in circuit analysis, test, and troubleshooting

Willing to travel [occasionally to work location or customer / contractor site/domestically] approx. 10% to 25% of time if required

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

Eligibility to obtain an SCI Top Secret clearance

Preferred

Advanced degree in a STEM field (preferably Electrical Engineering) or equivalent

12 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering experience

Strong background and capability in satellite and / or launch vehicle power systems

Familiarity and/or knowledge on how to review and evaluate energy balance analyses across multiple power system architectures

Distinguished / proven technical leader with an industry track record of success / accomplishments

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect