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That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers-literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission-your opportunity-is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.\nLocated in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.\nResponsibilities:\nJPL’s Power Electronics Group within theAvionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section is dedicated to developing power subsystem electronics concepts, implementing power system architecture designs, designing and ensuring implementation of hardware for flight projects, and supporting project formulation and proposals. We are seeking a creative, experienced Power Electronics Engineer III, with expertise in space hardware development and task leadership, to join the group and participate in developing the next generation of space power hardware.\nThe Power Electronics Engineer III will lead power electronics tasks within JPL's Power Electronics Group, taking designs from concept through build, test, and delivery for space flight hardware. This role carries task-level leadership responsibility, including planning and executing budgets and schedules, developing system designs and requirements, and reporting technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management. Candidates should bring several years of hands-on power electronics design and test experience, with a strong preference for prior aerospace or space hardware development.\nAs a Power Electronics Engineer in the JPL Power Electronics Group, you will be designing and testing electronics subsystems and support equipment and will be involved in all aspects of power electronics development from concept to delivery.\nTasks include but are not limited to:\nParticipate as part of a subsystem electronics development team and helping with reviews of electronics, electronics test equipment, and test plans.\n\nDevelop and execute task plans and budgets for power and sensor space flight electronics through development, build, test, and delivery to higher level of integration\n\nDeveloping system designs and requirements for space power systems and power electronics.\n\nDesign and develop power and sensor electronics for space missions and other high-reliability applications.\n\nYou'll have responsibility for all documentation related to conceptual development, reliability, structural, and thermal analyses, design drawings, and build, assembly, and test.\n\nReport on technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.\n\nDeveloping advanced electronics technology and improving and enabling future missions and supporting the development of mission proposals through expertise in the current state-of-the-practice in space electronics.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar technical discipline with typically a minimum of 6 years of related work experience, a Master’s degree in similar disciplines with typically a minimum of 4 years of related work experience, or a PhD in a similar discipline with typically a minimum of 2 years of related work experience.\n\nDeep understanding and experience in Analog, Digital and Mixed-Signal Electronics, Controls, or Power Systems Design, including power control systems.\n\nProven experience in crafting, developing, fabricating, assembly and testing of analog or power electronics hardware.\n\nExperience with test software and hardware, particularly using LabView and Python test equipment, including the selection, assembly, and use of electronic bench test equipment.\n\nKnowledge of circuit design and board design software associated (Altium and LTspice) with electronics development.\n\nIndustry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications related to the development, testing and integration of electronic assemblies for space applications.\n\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers.\n\nStrong ability to multi-task with an established track record of meeting schedules with milestones.\n\nDemonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with fluctuating and competing environments.\n\nMust be able to obtain and maintain any required U.S. Government security clearance, and be able to work with export-controlled (ITAR) hardware and technical data, which may require U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency\n\nPreferred Skills:\nDesign, build, and test Power Converter Units (PCUs) and Power Distribution Units (PDUs) for space applications\n\nThe use of computer aided engineering tools to support the electronics design process\n\nThe application of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in electronic circuit design, simulation, and test, particularly focused on analog electronics in space environments\n\nExperience taking a design from concept to Design, Build, Test and Deliver for a Space mission\n\nMilitary, Aerospace & Space hardware development experience\n\nJPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.\nFor further benefits information click Benefits and Perks\nThe hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.\nThe typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.\n$133,224 - $158,704JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.\nIn addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.\nEEO is the Law.\nEEO is the Law Supplement\nPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\nThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). 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