Electrical Engineering Technician III

Trivector Services•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TriVector Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician III to support NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The role provides semi-professional technical support to engineers in research, design, development, testing, and manufacturing process improvement involving electrical, electronic, or mechanical components and equipment. The technician performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity, which may be part of broader engineering, test, development, integration, or operations programs. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions, and the technician receives technical advice from a supervisor or engineer. The position may involve planning assignments, assisting lower-level technicians, and frequent contact with professionals and others within the organization. The technician supports electrical assembly, installation, integration, checkout, troubleshooting, and testing of engineering, test, operational, and flight hardware systems. Duties also include working with instrumentation and data acquisition systems; fabricating and testing wiring, harnesses, cables, and connectors; interpreting engineering drawings and documentation; verifying and maintaining measurement systems; supporting configuration control and anomaly investigations; and obtaining and maintaining certifications required for assigned work. The position may be contingent upon contract award. Government or customer COVID-19 vaccination requirements may apply.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
At least 3 years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain NASA Public Trust background screening requirements.
Practical knowledge of science or engineering.
Practical knowledge of mathematics.
At least a high school diploma or GED.
Ability to work from written and verbal instructions.
Dependability and willingness to work hours outside the normal schedule.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and workmanship.
Ability to pass an MSFC physical examination for any required safety-related certifications.
Ability to lift 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or a high school diploma and/or 3 years of equivalent technical experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems for personal computers and Microsoft Office products.
Experience with forklifts, aerial lifts, and bridge cranes.

Responsibilities

Select or adapt standard procedures, tools, equipment, and techniques for assignments where precedents may not fully apply.
Perform unique assignments as part of larger engineering, test, development, integration, or operations programs.
Manage multiple tasks with guidance from contract leadership regarding technical performance, assignments, and priorities based on NASA Branch management direction.
Conduct activities requiring safety certifications in coordination with Branch management, technical leads, or designated senior engineering personnel.
Perform electrical assembly, installation, integration, checkout, and troubleshooting for engineering, test, and operational flight hardware systems.
Conduct testing that requires selecting, adapting, or modifying test equipment, instrumentation, controls, and procedures.
Install, configure, operate, and maintain instrumentation, data acquisition systems, monitoring equipment, and related support hardware.
Operate and maintain electrical, electronic, and instrumentation equipment in laboratory, fabrication, integration, and test environments.
Verify, calibrate, maintain, and functionally check instrumentation, sensors, measurement systems, and associated support equipment.
Collect, monitor, and analyze data using electronic, digital, and computer-based systems.
Execute engineering and test operations using instrumentation, control systems, power distribution equipment, and data acquisition platforms.
Fabricate, route, terminate, label, inspect, and test electrical wiring, harnesses, cables, and connectors according to engineering documentation and industry standards.
Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation to support fabrication, integration, troubleshooting, and testing.
Assemble, integrate, and verify electrical and electromechanical hardware, subsystems, and support equipment.
Support installation, integration, checkout, troubleshooting, and modification of flight hardware, developmental and prototype systems, and ground support equipment.
Perform continuity, insulation resistance, circuit verification, and functional testing of electrical systems and assemblies.
Support configuration control, including hardware identification, documentation updates, and verification of installed configurations.
Support anomaly resolution and failure investigations through inspection, troubleshooting, testing, data collection, and corrective action implementation.
Obtain and maintain certifications required for assigned duties, including certifications for material handling equipment, personnel lifts, and other specialized equipment as needed.
Perform assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed.
Follow MSFC and OSHA safety requirements, use appropriate PPE when necessary, and follow written technical procedures.