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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:\nWe are seeking a Systems Engineer II to support the development, integration, test, and operational readiness of JPL flight systems. This position will be responsible for the design, development, maintenance, and operation of ground support equipment and test infrastructure used to integrate and verify flight hardware and systems.\nThis position with the Support Equipment Hardware Group will work closely with electrical, mechanical, power, avionics, software, systems engineering, and mission operations teams to develop test configurations, execute integration activities, troubleshoot hardware and software interfaces, and ensure the flight system is ready for environmental and functional testing.\nTasks include but may not be limited to:\nDevelop, integrate, and test ground support equipment (GSE) for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other aerospace systems.\nPlan and execute integration and test (I&T) activities.\nCreate test procedures, test plans, and verification documentation.\nTroubleshoot hardware, electrical, and system-level problems during integration and testing.\nInterface with systems, electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.\nSupport installation, checkout, commissioning, and maintenance of ground support systems.\nAnalyze test data and document results, failures, root causes, and corrective actions.\nSupport test readiness reviews and other engineering reviews.\nWork with suppliers and technicians to resolve GSE and test-equipment issues.\nFollow configuration management, safety, quality, and testing procedures.\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience; Masters in a similar discipline with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience; PhD in a similar discipline with a minimum of 0 years of related work experience.\nExperience with spacecraft, aerospace, or other complex electromechanical systems integration and test.\nExperience developing, configuring, operating ground support equipment and test systems.\nExperience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and system interface documentation.\nExperience developing and executing engineering test procedures.\nStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware and software interfaces.\nAbility to work hands-on with engineering hardware and test equipment.\nStrong technical documentation and communication skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering and test environment.\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience with spacecraft electrical ground support equipment (EGSE).\nExperience with spacecraft integration facilities, testbeds, simulators, and flight-like hardware.\nFamiliarity with spacecraft avionics, command and data handling, power systems, telecommunications, and flight software interfaces.\nExperience with test automation, scripting, and data analysis using Python or similar tools.\nExperience with laboratory instrumentation and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DMMs, network analyzers, and data acquisition systems.\nExperience with configuration management and change control for flight and ground systems.\nFamiliarity with established ESE and flight-system engineering tools.\nFamiliarity with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or similar engineering/test software.\nExperience using AI/generative AI tools to accelerate test development, documentation, troubleshooting, data analysis, or engineering workflows.\nExperience developing automated test sequences and hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop test environments.\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$118,872 - $143,000JPL 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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