Electrical Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Engineer to support complex space‑based and ground electronic systems in Boulder, CO. This role provides hands‑on electrical systems engineering across the full design lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, integration, test, and verification. The ideal candidate brings strong systems thinking, cross‑disciplinary collaboration skills, and experience supporting spacecraft, instruments, and ground systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical systems engineering support for spacecraft (bus and payloads), instruments, and ground systems.
• Lead and manage electrical requirements including ownership, derivation, allocation, verification, and validation.
• Support assembly, integration, test, and verification (AIT/AIV) planning, execution, and documentation across the design lifecycle.
• Develop and flow down electrical subsystem, box‑level, and board‑level requirements for space‑based and ground architectures.
• Develop and maintain electrical Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Perform power budget analysis, harness design, grounding diagrams, EMI/EMC compliance analysis, and environmental compliance inputs.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to develop and refine electrical architectures and Electrical Functional Block Diagrams.
• Work closely with mechanical and thermal teams on box‑level requirements definition.
• Coordinate with systems and EMI/EMC teams to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Incorporate electrical system data into the Engineering System of Record, including ICDs and internal block diagrams (IBDs).
• Support requirements compliance, traceability, and verification across system levels.
• Participate in program risk and opportunity assessments, supporting mitigation strategies and opportunity capture.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to peers, leadership, and customers.
• Enable task execution across teams and resolve issues blocking progress.

Qualifications:

• Clearance: TS/SCI
• Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting electrical systems engineering for space‑based or complex electronic systems.
• Strong understanding of board‑level electronics including digital, analog, power, FPGA design, and packaging.
• Experience reviewing electronics test plans, methods, and results.
• Knowledge of power systems, grounding, EMI/EMC, harnessing, and environmental compliance.
• Familiarity with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies, including Cameo.
• Understanding of system engineering processes, requirements traceability, and verification methods.
• Knowledge of root‑of‑trust and chain‑of‑trust concepts and their implementation in firmware and software.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Work Environment:

• Full‑time, on‑site role in Boulder, CO supporting space mission development activities with close integration across engineering disciplines.

Compensation:

• Pay Band: $130,000 - $200,000 (based on years of applicable experience)

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, federal holidays, and sick leave.

Application Period: Opens on 04/09/2026 and will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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