Job Details
New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. 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.
Located 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.
Responsibilities:
JPL’s Avionics Systems Engineering Group within the Avionics, Power, & Instrument Electronics Section is dedicated to developing avionics subsystem avionics concepts, implementing avionics system architecture designs, designing and ensuring implementation of hardware for flight projects, and supporting project formulation and proposals. We are seeking a creative, experienced Avionics Systems Engineer III , with expertise in space hardware development and task leadership, to join the group and participate in developing the next generation of space avionics hardware.
The Avionics Systems Engineer III will lead avionics systems engineering tasks within JPL's Avionics Systems Engineering Group. This role carries task-level leadership responsibility, including developing system designs and requirements, and reporting technical progress to Line, Project, and Institutional Management. Candidates should bring several years of systems engineering experience, with a strong preference for prior aerospace or space hardware development.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
Responsible for generation of requirements from the avionics subsystem level through electronic card level, design description and interface documents, engineering change requests, trade studies, model generation and analyses, and verification item generation.
Develop and execute verification and validation (V&V) plans.
Will closely collaborate with Cognizant Engineers, Design Engineers and I&T Engineers throughout the product design, I&T and delivery lifecycle.
Report on technical progress, schedule, and budget to Line, Project, and Institutional Management.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer 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.
Knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications related to the development, testing and integration of electronic assemblies for space applications
Strong communication and interpersonal skills in relating to both internal and external customers
Strong ability to multi-task with an established track record of meeting schedules with milestones
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with a fluctuating, competing, and fast-paced environment
Ability 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
Preferred Skills:
Experience working with high data throughput systems
Experience working with Versal ACAP
Experience with Fiberoptic harnessing, connectors, and associated electronics
Experience taking a design from concept to Design, Build, Test and Deliver for a Space mission
Military, Aerospace & Space hardware development experience
Experience developing and delivering Avionics system documentation (requirements, functional description…