Electrical Systems Engineer

Company: Quantum Space
Location: Rockville
Posted on: May 29, 2023

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:--- Are you ready to advance the State of Humanity in the pursuit of Human Knowledge?--- Quantum Space is leading the next commercial---space frontier with the development of our lunar constellation to provide data buy services, host payloads/instruments, deploy spacecraft, and perform space logistics for our partners.------ -We're looking for an Electrical Systems Engineer that is highly motivated, with the expertise to formulate, design, integrate, and test spacecraft electrical systems. You will enable our cislunar constellation by leading in-house system development activities, defining requirements, building, testing, and providing oversight for suppliers and partners.--- - -RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:--- -

• Responsible for the design, make/buy trades, integration, and testing of space flight hardware like command & data handling, electrical power systems, thermal control systems, mechanism control systems, RF systems, and electrical harnesses -
• Provide support in the planning, organizing, scheduling, managing, and directing of electrical systems related activities during the design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration, test and launch of space flight systems. -
• Ensuring interface compatibility with the mission payloads/instruments. -
• Development and definition of subsystem and payload/instrument electrical requirements and interfaces. -
• Support requirements definition, flow-down, validation and verification. -
  • Develop subsystem and system test plans and ground support testing equipment -
  • Participating in payload/instrument, spacecraft and integrated flight system testing and anomaly resolution activities as required. -
  • Participate in project status meetings, telecons, peer reviews, and major project reviews for spacecraft, payloads/instruments, launch vehicle, mission operations system, and instrument data systems. -
  • Preparing and presenting technical information for technical meetings/reviews/ briefings. -
  • Preparing and reviewing project documentation and submitting comments and recommendations -
    • Travel to vendor sites to support meetings and testing. - -REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: -
      • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. -
      • At least 6 years of relevant experience. -
      • Proficiency in satellite and instrument electrical system design, integration, and test -
      • Proficiency in one of the following: Power Systems, RF Systems, Avionics, Timing, & C&DH Systems -
        • Knowledge of launch and mission operations -
        • Experience on working with or designing systems that use industry standards such as CCSDS, I2C, RS422, Spacewire, CAN, Gigabit Ethernet etc. -
        • Experience in developing and conducting test plans for spacecraft avionics and electrical systems. -
        • Competency in Microsoft Office, MATLAB, and PSPICE or similar - -
        • Ability to perform make/buy trade studies and interact with vendors and industry - -
          • Strong ability to independently lead and interact with distributed team members - -
          • Work location within the DMV area - -DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: -
            • Master's degree in electrical engineering. -
              • At least 8 years of relevant experience. -
              • Experience in developing and implementing space flight electrical harness -
              • Proficiency in two of the following: Power Systems, RF Systems, Avionics, Timing, & C&DH Systems -
              • Experience with launch and mission operations -
              • Experience with EEE parts selection and reliability - -
                • Experience in EMI/EMC design and testing -
                • Experience using VHDL and SQL -
                • Working knowledge of the following programming languages: C, C++, JavaQuantum Space is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other federal, state, or locally protected class.Powered by JazzHR

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