Electrical Engineer

Peraton•Wallops Island, VA

13d•$66,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

NASA’s Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) is a suborbital spaceflight program located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), part of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). NSROC provides suborbital launch vehicles, payload development, and field operations support to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, enabling Earth, Heliophysics, and Astrophysics research. Peraton is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Power to support the NSROC program at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA. As an Electrical Engineer – Power, you will support the design, testing, and field operations of sounding rocket power distribution systems. This role involves researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, and systems using established electrical engineering principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline.
Two or more years of experience with electrical components or subsystems.
Familiarity with electrical test instrumentation, including:
Power supplies
Digital multimeters (DMMs)
Oscilloscopes
Spectrum analyzers
Network analyzers
Ability to understand and follow detailed technical procedures.
Must be a US Citizen and the ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Quality Management System (QMS)
Ordnance Handling
Approximately 2 months per year.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred.
Experience in analysis, design, and development of electrical systems.
Demonstrated proficiency with electrical test equipment and components such as:
Microcontrollers
PLDs
DSPs
Experience with Ground Data Systems.
Experience with networked data acquisition systems.
Familiarity with ESD practices.
Experience working with Class 1.3 and 1.4 ordnance.
Experience troubleshooting power systems and capacitive discharge systems.

Responsibilities

Produce and present technical material for internal and external customer meetings.
Design special-purpose circuits to:
Monitor vehicle or payload events
Establish compatible voltage or impedance levels
Perform in-flight electrical functions
Utilize ground support equipment to test power system components.
Apply technical knowledge of battery systems, including NiCad and Li-ion technologies.
Understand and support battery charging systems and methodologies.
Manage activities required to meet objectives of assigned design and development projects.
Design, test, and support Class 1.3 and 1.4 ordnance activation systems.