Electrical Power Systems Engineer 2 – Top Secret Clearance Required

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Electrical Power Systems Engineer developing cutting-edge power systems for spacecraft supporting national security missions. Contributing expertise in solar array technology for space infrastructures.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeLos Angeles • Alabama, California, Colorado, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,136 - $149,990 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringAerospace Engineeringspacecraft electrical power subsystem designEnergy Balance Analysispower budgetingvoltage drop analysisbus stability analysisscripting in PythonEPS architectureDesign for Manufacturing

Soft Skills

technical communicationteam collaborationrisk managementproblem-solvingcritical thinking

Tools & Technologies

PMADbatteriessolar arrayswire harnessingSADAs

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret security clearance

Industry Keywords

spacecraft EPSmission-critical environmentscomponent level requirementsverification methodsmanufacturability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development of spacecraft electrical power subsystems
Perform critical EPS analyses: Energy Balance Analysis, power budgeting, voltage drop, and bus stability
Drive technical decisions for solar array development, including cell selection and deployment mechanisms
Generating component level requirements from higher level
Develop component level requirements including verification methods
Develop and validate power budgets optimized for mission requirements
Partner with engineering leadership to achieve program goals with acceptable risk
Evaluate and qualify space-grade solar cell technologies
Design for manufacturability to support production rates and cost efficiency
Support hardware testing activities in the development lab

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Top Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
3+ years of spacecraft electrical power subsystem design experience with solar array emphasis
Experience with spacecraft EPS architecture in Earth-centered orbits and deep space
Experience with EPS components: PMAD, batteries, solar arrays, wire harnessing, and SADAs
Scripting in Python or other language
Experience performing EPS analyses and maintaining power budgets
Excellent technical communication skills and team collaboration abilities
Experience in mission-critical environments and Design for Manufacturing & Cost

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.