Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid, based in Pittsburgh, PA; travel up to 10% to domestic and international launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA/Government centers. Applicants must be U.S. Persons and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Company

Space, defense, and national security technology organization developing mission-critical solutions from ground to space.

What you will do

• Perform power and avionics design and analysis for mission concepts, right-sizing power architectures to meet end-to-end mission objectives and requirements.
• Develop and perform trade studies supporting technical, business, and programmatic decisions.
• Support component specifications, system-level requirements, spacecraft power component testing, and system integration.
• Coordinate with technical partners, vendors, and engineers from other disciplines throughout the systems engineering development cycle.
• Assess design progress, schedules, and risks and provide real-time operational support from the mission control center.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of professional experience in power systems development for mission-critical, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industries.
• Ability to perform complicated analysis tasks, develop the necessary tools and methodologies, and synthesize results into higher-level conclusions.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, a similar related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
• Must be eligible to obtain required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion battery technologies, power budgeting, and system-level energy balance analysis.
• Familiarity with surface charging in space environments, power electronics, SPICE circuit analysis/modeling, and spacecraft environmental tests.
• Hands-on experience with electronics and laboratory equipment, power system telemetry measurement and processing.
• Experience with FMEA and interfacing with software teams to develop system FDIR.
• Ability to build analytical tools using Microsoft VBA and MATLAB.
• Knowledge of Range Safety, Ground Safety compliance, NASA-STD-4001, NASA-STD-4003, and MIL-STD-461.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a mission-driven and innovative work environment.
• Flexible Time Off supporting work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant company premium contributions.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.
• Potential eligibility for a lump-sum bonus upon hire.