Power and Avionics Engineer

About the Position

Our client, a space exploration company, is seeking a Director of Lunar Surface Systems to provide support with power and avionics design. The ideal candidate will have experience with researching parts, component selection, and interface specification, and be able to generate detailed narratives about the design. Key responsibilities include identifying motor drivers, writing narratives about motor driver heritage and fault-tolerance, identifying risks and mitigations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, the Director of Lunar Surface Systems will create power and travel speed plots and write narratives about payload interfaces. This opportunity is perfect for a highly motivated individual excited about space exploration and contributing to the development of new technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in researching parts and component selection for power and avionics design
• Ability to generate detailed written narratives about the design and its various components
• Knowledge of motor drivers and avionics enclosures
• Understanding of risk management and mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with industry standards, such as the JSC-20793 standard
• Knowledge of testing and inspection processes for Lithium-Ion batteries
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create accurate power and travel speed plots
• Experience with payload interface design is a plus
• Knowledge of comms systems is a secondary qualification

Requirements

• Strong experience with power and avionics design, including researching parts and component selection
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to create detailed narratives about the design and its various components
• Knowledge of motor drivers and avionics enclosures
• Understanding of risk management and mitigation techniques
• Familiarity with industry standards, such as the JSC-20793 standard
• Experience with testing and inspection processes for Lithium-Ion batteries
• Attention to detail and ability to create accurate power and travel speed plots
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the aerospace industry.
• Potential for a short-term project with the possibility of extension.
• The chance to refine your design and narrative skills through detailed research and documentation.
• Identifying and mitigating risks in avionics systems and working towards compliance with industry standards.
• Opportunity to demonstrate expertise in motor drivers and avionics enclosures for application in aerospace systems.
• Possibility for involvement in compliance testing and inspection for Lithium-Ion batteries.
• Generating design reference cases and interface specifications for payloads.