ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - Spacecraft Avionics Engineer
Southwest Research Institute
Summary
We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.
Job description
Who We Are
We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.
Objectives of this Role
- Responsible for design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of analog and power electronics hardware for space applications including power conversion, distribution, and storage.
- Work on the full lifecycle design for related flight analog electronics in high reliability systems for space applications; define requirements, write specifications, perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware; lead and work with team of engineers.
- Interface with customers, and compile and present data to justify design.
- Support design for motor and mechanism control.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
- Responsible for design, test, and delivery of printed circuit boards; complete worst case circuit analysis and other analysis necessary to justify related analog/power electronics.
- Travel is required in order to provide field support at customer facilities.
- Will work on full PCB life cycle including providing direction to PCB designers and/or manufacturers, and working within an integrated project team with other disciplines such as packaging, parts, reliability, production and quality assurance.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering degree field.
- 0-3 years: Power Systems Development.
- 0-3 years: Circuit Design, with emphasis on power electronics and/or analog design.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Austin, Texas
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related engineering degree field
- 0-3 years: Power Systems Development
- 0-3 years: Circuit Design, with emphasis on power electronics and/or analog design
- A valid/clear driver's license is required
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
- Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Company overview
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is an independent, nonprofit applied research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1947 by oil businessman Tom Slick, SwRI provides comprehensive contract research and development services to both government and industrial clients across diverse technical domains. The institute employs approximately 3,200 professionals and maintains a research volume of nearly $915 million annually. SwRI operates across ten technical divisions encompassing space science and engineering, intelligent systems, mechanical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, fuels and lubricants research, and defense solutions. The organization has played significant roles in major NASA missions including Juno, New Horizons, and Lucy, contributing to planetary exploration and space science advancements. With over 1,500 acres of facilities in San Antonio and additional technical offices across the United States, SwRI conducts more than 4,000 active projects simultaneously, addressing challenges from deep sea to deep space through multidisciplinary research approaches.