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Astrion

Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems

Astrion, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems Location:

NASA Johnson Space Center

Status:

Full Time

Clearance:

Background check

U.S. Citizenship Required:

Astrion is seeking a

Project Engineer, Electrical Power Systems

to join our team in support of NASA’s pursuit of deep space exploration. In this role, you will join the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) team. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong foundation in electrical systems, integration, and hands‑on test engineering, who is ready to take on a stretch assignment and grow into a technical leadership role.

Required Qualifications / Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 1-5 years of relevant experience

Internship or co-op experience at NASA or in aerospace test environments

Experience with PCB design (Altium), SPICE simulation, or relay/ladder logic

Familiarity with JSC processes, engineering life cycle, and spaceflight hardware

Exposure to avionics or power systems integration and test

Experience with discrepancy reporting, test procedure development, and anomaly resolution

Interest in growing into a technical SME role supporting mission operations and subsystem performance

Desired Qualifications / Skills

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Hands‑on experience with hardware assembly, testbed development, and troubleshooting

Familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and control panel design

Experience with PLC/HMI programming, LabVIEW, or similar test automation tools

Ability to work with common hand tools and perform mechanical/electrical integration tasks

Strong organizational and communication skills; self‑motivated and adaptable

Responsibilities

Support the design, integration, and test of VIPER's electrical power subsystem

Develop mock‑ups and support subsystem assembly activities

Perform troubleshooting and contribute to test and verification (T&V) activities

Work with electrical and mechanical systems, supporting anomaly resolution

Generate technical documentation

Serve as part of the Mission Operations team that will participate in Lunar operations after launch

Grow into a technical leadership role supporting VIPER's electrical power subsystem and mission operations

Perform other duties as required

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