Senior Spacecraft Power System Engineer - On Site

  • Arvada
  • Moog

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. The Space Vehicles team is growing and comprises a cross-disciplinary group of industry veterans and young talent alike. The focus is on the development of satellite buses, Orbital Maneuvering Vehicles (OMVs), space tugs, and more. The team is a tight-knit group of collaboration-oriented professionals that welcome others looking to work on multi-faceted, complex problems as a team.

The Arvada, CO location is nestled near the foothills of the front range, just west of Denver. The office is a 10-minute drive from downtown Golden and Arvada and is an easy commute from most of the Denver Metro area. Colorado offers year-round outdoor activities and is a melting pot of cultures.

Our team in Moog Space and Defense Group is looking for a Senior Spacecraft Power System Engineer to join our Space Vehicles team in Arvada, CO. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. You will report to the Avionics, Wiring and Power Engineering Manager and will have a 9/80 hybrid work schedule.

To be considered for the Senior Spacecraft Power System Engineer role, here's what you'll need to bring with you:

  • 7+ years space systems experience
  • 3+ years of applicable spacecraft power systems engineering experience
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent
  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design and test for spacecraft and space systems
  • Knowledge of space system grounding architectures and design principles
  • Experience with electrical simulation and analysis tools such as PSpice or similar
  • Technical team leadership experience
  • Excellent verbal and presentation skills

As a Senior Spacecraft Power System Engineer, you will:

  • Understand the spacecraft bus and electrical power subsystem as a whole.
  • Perform trade studies to optimize the electrical power system based on technical compliance/cost/schedule/mass or other key parameters.
  • Exercise detailed technical knowledge of various electrical power equipment including power electronics, spacecraft batteries, solar arrays, spacecraft harnessing, and fault management/protection.
  • Perform and document power system analysis, such as power budgets, solar array sizing, component derating, and power quality/voltage drop analysis.
  • Develop requirements for power systems components.
  • Interface with all other spacecraft subsystems to define the power requirements for all spacecraft and payload power subsystems and components.
  • Develop and manage functional block diagrams, bus electrical schematics, I/O and power switching assignments, and cable harness routing and layout.
  • Support overall requirements definition and flow down and verification and validation activities related to the power subsystem on programs.
  • Interface with vendors of power electronics, batteries, solar arrays, and other hardware suppliers to support procurements and provide technical oversight of subcontractors.
  • Prepare and present technical packages for design reviews and during technical presentations both internal and to program customers.
  • Develop ground support equipment, in concert with other disciplines, for performing power system testing.
  • Support manufacture, integration, and test of power system.
  • Prepare proposal costing and technical assessments.

Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits on day one
  • Flexible planned vacation
  • 401K, profit share, and employee stock purchase options
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Inclusive company culture
  • 9/80 work schedule
  • Dog-friendly office environment

Salary Range:

  • The base pay range for this opportunity is $95,326 - $131,685 per year.

Moog Inc. is a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision control components and systems. Moog's high-performance systems control military and commercial aircraft, satellites and space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, automated industrial machinery, marine and medical equipment. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, we employ over 11,500 employees in 28 countries. While we are most known for our products that are the best in the industry, what's unique about Moog is our enabling, pioneering culture. We operate within a culture of trust and mutual respect, allowing our employees to collaborate to produce cutting edge technology.

At Moog we work in an environment where people trust, respect and encourage one another. We believe in our people and it shows in everything we do. We'd like to invite you to become part of our continued success.

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