JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Senior power system lead engineer for the design and development of space power systems including: space power generation (solar cells and panel technologies, others); power storage (i.e. battery systems); power management, processing and distribution electronics.
• Space power system conceptual/architectural design, analysis, identifying power needs; power generation, power storage, power processing and distribution.
• Requsitepower tradeoff studies.
• Leading or participation in proposal activities.
• Mentoring staff to expand the group in this area.
• Lead power system engineer responsible for all technical, cost and schedule aspects of a defined task including, but not limited to, power systems detailed design, analysis, requirements, test planning, power systems procurements, design/development of solar arrays, batteries and power system electronics, design/development of distribution electronics, design and development for power systems test sets and solar array simulators.
• Supporting the power systems during I&T, launch and post launch operations.
• Keeping abreast of power systems state of the art; energy conversion technologies; energy storage technologies, DC/DC technologies; power distribution and other relevant technologies.

REQUIRED:

• MSEE or equivalent.
• Senior position requiring a minimum of 10 years experience in the design and development of space power systems and all related disciplines for NASA and DOD spacecraft.
• Experience in the sizing and design of solar arrays, battery, and power electronics from mission requirements.
• Knowledge in various spacecraft battery technologies and charge control techniques.
• Experience with power systems topologies.
• Background in spacecraft power electronics, DC/DC Converters, power distribution and control electronics.

DESIRED:

• Experience with detailed power electronics, DC/DC converters design.
• R&D experience with space power conversion, energy storage.
• High visibility in the space power systems community.

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