Published: Dec 30, 2024 – The Electrical Systems Engineer with strong technical and analytical skills, focuses on the design, development, integration, and testing of payload electrical systems and technologies. This position has expertise that spans electronics, flight hardware qualification, mission processing, and system resilience, with a deep understanding of space system acquisition, sustainment, and operations. Proficiency in system design assessment, test development, and compliance reporting ensures effective collaboration across teams and successful project execution.
- Electrical Circuit Design
- Systems Integration
- RF Technology
- PCB Design
- Flight Hardware Qualification
- Thermal Analysis
- Radiation Hardening
- CAD Software Proficiency
- Power Systems Analysis
- Signal Processing
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management

Summary of Electrical Systems Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Electronics Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- Must have experience with electrical test and measurement equipment
- Experience in electrical system design as it applies to residential PV and storage products
- Working knowledge of rooftop PV power conversion technology including micro-inverters, optimizers, string inverters, and alternative
- Familiarity with PV-related hardware racking, electrical panels, conduit, and system installation best practices
- Experience with residential backup and storage technologies, particularly as related to AC and DC coupled topologies
- Knowledge of grid-tie and off-grid requirements
- Proficient in National Electric Code, current and previous editions
- Exposure to product listing of new designs under relevant NRTL standards
- Knowledge of Distributed Energy Resource communication standards such as Sunspec RSD, IEEE 2030.5, etc.
2. BS in Automation Engineering with 2 years of Experience
- Knowledge of MS Office tools
- Problem-solving using standard Six Sigma templates and processes.
- Work experience in project managing a design through to production and managing several parts across multiple vehicle programs.
- Strong people skills and the ability to work individually and in a cross-functional team.
- Experience in defining and/or using appropriate 1D and 3D CAE analysis tools to design, verify, and optimize electrical performance.
- Experience with typical BEV and PHEV battery system solutions and technologies.
- Understanding of CAN and ability to use.
- Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area
- A demonstrated track record of technical problem-solving and quality decision-making.
- A good working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink.
3. BS in Electrical Engineering with 10 years of Experience
Experience working in the Design of electronics (preferably, automotive) and/or mechatronic systems
Related experience working in the design and development of electronics products as an IT and V
Engineer within the automotive industry
Functional Safety experience (ISO 26262)
Proficient knowledge of Automotive communication systems such as CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, FlexRay
Basic software development skills
Ability to read and understand technical specifications
Ability to interpret product specifications
Labview, TestStand, and CAPL programming skills
Ability to read and understand electrical schematics
Ability to analyze product requirements and determine test strategies
Working knowledge of DOORs, JIRA, JAMA, and SVN
4. BS in Systems Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Strong background in satellite electronic systems
- Familiarity with power and grounding architectures, and digital interfaces.
- Extensive hands-on experience with the end-to-end design, analysis, debugging, and testing of electrical systems for spaceflight missions.
- Knowledge of verification and validation of electrical performance requirements through laboratory, EMI, vibration, and thermal vacuum testing.
- Familiarity with NASA systems development, configuration management, and quality control procedures.
- Experience in generating requirements, writing specifications, creating test plans, and preparing and presenting material for design reviews.
- Good interpersonal skills as well as the proven ability to communicate with other engineers, groups, and management are essential.
- High-quality written and oral presentation skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- A sound understanding of project management and commercial processes
- Strong time management skills to work on multiple concurrent projects of various sizes and scopes.
5. BS in Aerospace Engineering with 13 years of Experience
- Experience with NASA-STD-8739.1 and NASA-STD-8739.4
- Experience in J-STD-001 with space addendum
- Experience in IPC 620 with Space Addendum
- Experience in AS50881 Aerospace Vehicle Wiring (former mil std), and FAA/14 CFR Wire Harness Standards
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices
- Understanding of computer-aided engineering tools
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Exposure to simulations through functional and logical models and system analysis
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Experience composing and analyzing Electrical Load Analysis (ELA), circuit modeling, simulation, and analysis
- Familiarity with design requirements related to High-Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) and Indirect Effects of Lightning (IEL)
- Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, including the model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes
- Familiar with Electro-Magnetic Effects (EME) to include, Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI)
- Experience in digital or analog circuit design and schematic capture
- Understanding of the printed circuit board layout process and tools
6. BS in Power Engineering with 3 years of Experience
- Understanding and experience with circuit design, system-level design, component specifications, and requirements management
- Experience developing, testing, or implementing infotainment systems and corresponding system-level design and implementation
- Familiarity with CAN bus operation and the SAE J1939 standards
- Experience using tools to perform Electrical System analysis (SPICE, Matlab, others)
- Interest in moving Electrical Systems Engineering methodologies forward
- Ability to learn software such as Enterprise Architect and SysML
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Creative, innovative, decisive, and prone to action. Quality and customer-focused
- Ability to work with domestic and international technology partners
- Strong self-starter and ability to find what needs to be done without supervision
7. BS in Robotics Engineering with 6 years of Experience
- Increasingly responsible engineering and product development management experience in leading high-tech companies preferably engaged in the manufacture of advanced semiconductor equipment.
- Background in the development of optical inspection-based equipment
- Detailed, structured, and process-oriented
- Experience in operating within a product lifecycle process
- Experience working with key module and component suppliers
- Experience in developing equipment with external partners to coordinate and collaborate on total system requirements and objectives
- Strong sense of urgency, discipline, and accountability
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to resolve personnel conflicts communicate, and influence across all levels of the organization
- Strong problem-solving, technical skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate, quantitative, and timely analysis
- Exceptional oral, interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Out-of-the-box thinker with creative solutions
8. BS in Mechatronics Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Work experience in electric/hybrid powertrain system development
- In-depth understanding of various electric and hybrid vehicle architectures, systems, subsystems, etc at various voltage levels (36V/48V, 100V, 350V+, etc.) including component design, selection, and mating
- System-level design of vehicle or machine control systems experience including system/subsystem level tradeoff analysis, troubleshooting, and calibration
- Experience with mechanical systems and engines (doesn’t have to be included in formal education) including thermal analysis
- Hands-on experience using electrical/software test and analysis equipment
- Product development experience
- Controller Area Network (CAN) experience (J1939)
- Demonstrated success with engineering problem-solving approach
- Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
- Demonstrated success working in cross-functional, multi-location teams
- Highly developed computer skills using design/analysis and Microsoft Office software tool
9. BS in Computer Engineering with 8 years of Experience
- Technical and analytic ability in payload electrical systems and technologies for design, development, fabrication, integration and test, and operations.
- Technical and analytic capabilities in areas such as electronics, qualification of flight hardware, payload command and control/mission processing, thermal, radiation hardening, size/weight/power evaluation, advanced RF, front-end-electronics, and resiliency accommodations.
- Experience with space systems acquisition and/or sustainment.
- Experience with space systems acquisition and /or sustainment.
- Understanding of acquisition and operations technology best practices.
- Exposure to the system design trade process, assessing system design options, analyzing mission requirements, monitoring vehicle development, test development/execution, and tracking requirement verification.
- Specific knowledge of the NRO space and ground systems and processes.
- Experience writing test plans, conformity requests, functional tests, and compliance reports.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and excellent oral and written communication skills to partner with multiple teammates and customers.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
- Previous supervisory or project leadership experience