Design analog, digital, and power electronics circuits for space and terrestrial robotics
Identify candidate technologies, design test fixtures, and support heavy ion testing to evaluate new parts for radiation effects
Collaborate with JPLers across disciplines to integrate your designs into complex robotic missions and instrument systems
Dream up and propose new projects to solve the hardest problems in space and on earth
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, robotics engineering, or similar technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience in electronics development in a professional setting, academic research project; Master’s degree in a similar discipline with 1 year of related work experience; Ph.D. in a similar discipline with 0 years of related work experience.
Deep expertise in power electronics, including topology selection and optimization, component selection, magnetics design, and controller implementation
Hands-on experience in hardware prototyping of power electronics, including co-design with thermal, structural, and embedded control systems
Proficiency in an electronics lab environment, including specification, modelling, simulation, and testing of electronic systems
Creative ideas for future electronics and the ability to communicate deeply technical ideas to non-experts
Preferred Skills
Demonstrated ability to lead new hardware projects from concept to realization
An intense curiosity to understand new techniques and work with experts across the science and engineering disciplines to create new technologies
Demonstrated ability to propose new electronics projects and win funding to execute them
Deep understanding of power electronics including modelling, analysis, and test of component stress, worst-case performance, and radiation effects
Expertise in wide-bandgap semiconductors, including design of GaN and SiC power converters
Expertise in custom magnetics FEA design and realization of hardware prototypes
Experience with hardware design tools including simulation (LTSpice, PLECS, or similar) and printed circuit board design (Altium, KiCad, or similar)
Experience with single board computer design and software development
Experience with hardware design tools for FPGA design and programming
Familiarity or experience with AI or ML tools for design, modelling, analysis, or test automation
JPL 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.
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The 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.
The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$115,544 - $138,008
JPL 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.
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