Controls Engineer

Amentum•Hampton, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

NASA enforces REAL ID requirements for all visitors and badge holders. Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id to view a list of compliant documents. The successful candidate will join the Facility Operations Directorate to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Ground Data Systems Service, Hardware Supervisor. All work will be completed with a high level of quality, professionalism and full adherence to all safety policies and procedures. Want to work where spacecraft are tested, planes are crashed and where Neil Armstrong practiced his moon landing? Experienced controls specialist needed to support aerodynamic research at NASA Langley Research Center. This position, with Amentum’s C e n ter M ai n te n a n ce, Operatio n s, a n d Engineering ( CM O E ) co n tract, is part of a small team that supports any control system at any wind-tunnel, lab or test facility on Center. This person will support PLCs and a variety of other controllers that compress air to 6000 psi, move air at Mach speeds or control temperatures down to -250°F. A combination of old and new, software and hardware, the work is hands-on, varied and unique. Responsibilities: The selected candidate will work alone or with a team to provide controls services to the wind tunnels and research facilities at the NASA Langley. These services include trouble-shooting, repair, replacement, programming, configuration, documentation and checkout control systems and components. In addition to “break-fix” services, the candidate may also work on controls-related projects for improvements, added functions, or new capabilities. This work may start with project planning, writing specifications or making budget-schedule estimations. It will include project completion requiring system design, graphical user interface building, programming, equipment layout and procurement, system configuration, and drawing reviews. Hands-on work will include system checkout, equipment configuration, troubleshooting, repair and system operation. In most cases, the projects will require clear and concise documentation. The task will involve interaction with fellow team members, other internal service providers, sub-contractors, the operational staff of the facilities and the NASA client. The candidate will need to conduct meetings and reviews with these parties, clearly communicating goals and objectives to engage these groups for the project’s success. The candidate must be able to juggle multiple tasks, while working in a dynamic environment in which priorities change frequently. The successful candidate will be self-motivated in their work habits, show initiative in tackling new work, and exercise and communicate sound technical judgment.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
BS degree from an ABET accredited engineering school and at least five (5) years of practical work experience in controls, electronics, data acquisition systems or similar roles.
Academic study in electronics, mechanical systems, controls theory, manufacturing, or aerodynamics desired.
Mechanical or electrical engineers preferred.
Experience with process controllers, specifically Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software required.
Experience with general programming techniques required.
Experience in an industrial, laboratory or manufacturing facility desired.
Experience in system design, equipment installation and system startup desired.
Valid Real ID compliant identification - www.dhs.gov/real-id
A valid driver’s license is required
Must be able to complete and maintain a NASA background check
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client
Must be able to balance scope, schedule, and budget to ensure program success
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed.
Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.

Nice To Haves

Any experience with securing industrial networking systems is a plus.
Experience with hydraulics is a plus.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work alone or with a team to provide controls services to the wind tunnels and research facilities at the NASA Langley.
These services include trouble-shooting, repair, replacement, programming, configuration, documentation and checkout control systems and components.
In addition to “break-fix” services, the candidate may also work on controls-related projects for improvements, added functions, or new capabilities.
This work may start with project planning, writing specifications or making budget-schedule estimations.
It will include project completion requiring system design, graphical user interface building, programming, equipment layout and procurement, system configuration, and drawing reviews.
Hands-on work will include system checkout, equipment configuration, troubleshooting, repair and system operation.
In most cases, the projects will require clear and concise documentation.
The task will involve interaction with fellow team members, other internal service providers, sub-contractors, the operational staff of the facilities and the NASA client.
The candidate will need to conduct meetings and reviews with these parties, clearly communicating goals and objectives to engage these groups for the project’s success.
The candidate must be able to juggle multiple tasks, while working in a dynamic environment in which priorities change frequently.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated in their work habits, show initiative in tackling new work, and exercise and communicate sound technical judgment.