Power Systems Engineer

Job Title: Power Systems Engineer

Job Description

Contribute to space power system-level requirements by designing electrical power distribution hardware, including voltage conversion, isolation, conditioning, and related fault protection/management. Develop integration and test plans for electrical power distribution equipment and create test systems to verify and validate these systems. Assist in creating interface control documents between electrical power distribution hardware and other spacecraft subsystems and support milestone reviews across design, manufacturing, testing, and operations phases.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical power distribution hardware, ensuring compliance with system-level requirements.
• Develop and execute integration and test plans for power distribution systems.
• Create and implement test systems to verify and validate electrical power distribution equipment.
• Contribute to the development of interface control documents between power distribution hardware and other spacecraft subsystems.
• Participate in and support milestone reviews, including design, manufacturing, testing, and operations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of experience in power system design, integration, and testing.
• Proficiency with hardware test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, electronic load banks, power supplies, and power analyzers.
• Extensive experience in power systems within Aerospace & Defense sectors.
• Strong experience in systems engineering, hardware, and electrical system design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in power systems, flight hardware, verification, validation, and fault protection.
• Understanding of system-level requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.