Engineer, Electrical Level 4 – Power Subsystems

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and verify mechanical and electrical requirements for specifications for space environment solar array wings and release mechanisms
• Perform component trade studies and be able to recommend technical solutions
• Perform space environment solar array power estimates, degradation analysis, and create IV curves
• Development and execution of mechanical and electrical design concepts for space environment solar array wings
• Ensure compliance with all electrical, mechanical, structural, and thermal design requirements through rigorous review and analysis
• Mentor and guide engineering teams across multiple disciplines to achieve program objectives
• Direct design reviews and participate in component and program level risk assessment and mitigation activities
• Review and approval of mechanical drawings, documentation, and test fixtures
• Collaborate with procurement and outside NGSC vendors to source assemblies, materials, and components in alignment with project goals
• Provide technical leadership in solar array integration, testing, and validation processes
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices in electromechanical design for solar arrays across various product lines and solar array design architectures

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field with typically 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent advanced degree and experience
• Expertise in electromechanical system design, specific to space environment solar arrays, including mechanical, structural, thermal, and power analysis
• Proven ability to interpret higher spacecraft bus / subsystem level requirements and develop complex lower solar array/unit level mechanical and electrical requirements
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams and design projects
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Demonstrates expertise in electromechanical system design for space environment solar arrays, with a strong focus on mechanical, structural, thermal, and power analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and ensure compliance with rigorous design requirements.