Boeing

Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)

Boeing$98K — $197K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in space-related electrical power and harness subsystems
  • Familiarity with verification artifacts development
  • Experience in power subsystem analysis and harness analysis
  • Proficiency in software tools for power system simulation

Responsibilities

  • Define and refine requirements for satellite electrical power and harness subsystems
  • Perform detailed power subsystem analyses including battery modeling and charge management
  • Conduct harness analyses such as voltage drop and fuse assessments
  • Develop and maintain vehicle-level power budgets for all mission phases
  • Assume ownership of the EPS/harness subsystem throughout the spacecraft lifecycle
  • Lead power subsystem architecture and sizing efforts
  • Collaborate across multidiscipline teams to ensure subsystem compatibility

Benefits

  • Health insurance and flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Lead)

Position Overview:

As a Satellite Electrical Power and Harness Systems Engineer at Boeing, you will be part of a high-performing, dynamic team working on intensive satellite development projects. Your work will span power and harness subsystems for both one-time development and sustaining engineering efforts.

Our team includes engineers focused on power system design and harness system design. While expertise in both areas is highly desirable, distinct roles exist during the design phase. Post-critical design reviews, during integration and test phases, these responsibilities typically consolidate under a single engineer. Below are the key responsibilities for this role:

Position Responsibilities:

  • Define and refine requirements and develop verification artifacts for satellite electrical power and/or harness subsystems

  • Perform detailed power subsystem analyses, including:

    • Battery performance modeling and battery charge management planning,

    • Bus voltage regulation and stability analysis (including ripple and transients)

    • Redundancy and fault-tolerance strategies

  • Conduct harness analyses such as voltage drop calculations, fuse blow assessments, short circuit clearing, failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA)

  • Develop, maintain, and update vehicle-level power budgets for all mission phases

  • Assume end-to-end ownership of the EPS/harness subsystem throughout the spacecraft lifecycle

  • Lead power subsystem architecture and sizing efforts, including block diagram development, solar array sizing, and battery capacity determination

  • Collaborate across multidiscipline teams (thermal, mechanical, software, avionics) to ensure design integrity and subsystem compatibility

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement 

  • 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

  • 2+ years of experience working with space related electrical power and harness subsystems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 3 (Experienced): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Level 4 (Lead): 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience with DC-DC converters and power electronics design to optimize efficiency and mass savings

  • Familiarity with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis, which is critical for power and harness integration

  • Knowledge of industry space qualification standards and guidelines, including radiation effects on power electronics and battery systems

  • Experience with software tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, PSpice, Schematic capture/ECAD tools (e.g., Mentor, Cadence), and power system simulation software

  • Understanding of failure investigations and root cause analysis (RCA) methodologies for spacecraft power anomalies

  • Ability to support mission operations with anomaly resolution and power subsystem troubleshooting

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Associate (Level 2) Summary pay range: $98,600 - $133,400

Experienced (Level 3) Summary pay range: $119,850 - $162,150

Lead (Level 4) Summary pay range: $146,200 - $197,800

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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About Boeing

Insitu designs, develops, produces, and operates high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems. The company’s focus is to deliver ISR information to their customers that are located all over the world, whether on land or at sea. To meet new operational needs and address the global market, they have introduced scores of game-changing technologies that have improved imagery and exploitation, operational security, training, airspace safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability. They are fully backed by their parent company, The Boeing Company, and its 95+ years of world-renowned innovation, delivery, performance and value. Insitu Pacific, the company’s Australia-based affiliate, was established to serve the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region. Insitu also maintains a strong network of partners and suppliers, allowing them to provide specialized, in-country support for any region in the world. Insitu was founded in 1994 and is based in Bingen, Washington, United States.

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