Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer I

Belcan
El Segundo, CA
$140K-$180K a year
Permanent

Details :

Job Title : Principal Electric Propulsion Engineer I

Location : El Segundo, CA

Zip Code : 90245

Start Date : Right Away

Job Type : Direct Hire

Pay Rate : $140-180K DoE

Keywords : #ElectricPropulsionEngineer #EngineeringJobs #SpacecraftEngineer

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Design the power and electrical components of a brand-new hall effect thruster including the Power

Processing Unit, anode, and cathode.

  • Analyze hall effect thruster performance and efficiency.
  • Plan and conduct component and system level electrical testing.
  • Deliver components and thruster in a rapid, risk-tolerant, and iterative manner.
  • Work on a full Hall Effect Thruster team and communication design decisions and issues effectively.
  • Responsibility includes full chain of electrical engineering tasks including PCB schematic and board layout, component selection, analysis, design for manufacturing, design for test, etc.
  • Serve as technical and professional mentors in own field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor of Science with at least 9 years of experience OR
  • Master"s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Physics with at least 7 years of experience OR
  • PhD with 5 years of experience in spacecraft electrical propulsion system design
  • RF Plasma Thrusters Experience
  • Satellite Propulsion System Experience
  • Need to have Technical Lead Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Hands on experience bringing multiple propulsion systems from concept to flight or concept to test.
  • Experience with multiple thrusters that guides your vision for the next generation.
  • Full space mission lifecycle experience

EOE / F / M / D / V

30+ days ago
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