Electrical/Networking Engineer

Peraton•Palestine, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton provides management and technical support for NASA’s scientific balloon program which supports enabling science missions for NASA and universities across the United States and foreign scientific communities. Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 7000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies. Our staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assemble the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Our engineers and technician staff support the launches and balloon and payload recoveries in the US and many worldwide locations. Peraton’s NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking a candidate to support test, integration, and field operations for NASA Balloon missions. Our rural campus offers the ability to work in a low-cost of living area, but within an easy drive of Tyler, Dallas and Houston.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Network Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering degree
Two or more years of experience
Understanding of test installations and familiar with test equipment
Experience in IPV4 network design, routing, network address translation.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge
Must be a US Citizen
Must be able to travel to support campaigns in various locations around the world
Must have or be able to obtain a passport
Must pass the National Science Foundation Physical (Medical) requirement to work in Antarctica

Nice To Haves

Virtual private network concepts. Implementation of VPN/IPSEC tunneling protocols/authentication schemes
Implementation of network topology designs, with documented continual review/improvement of systems.
Digital circuit design, mixed signal circuit design, and signal conditioning design
Network security implementation, firewall or access control lists, for remote networks connecting via VPN

Responsibilities

Support the NASA Scientific Balloon Program in the use of networking equipment on balloons. Help design and document the networks, including means for access control and systems topology.
Support electrical circuits, assemblies, and devices for a variety of applications including balloon flight hardware, ground support hardware, test equipment, and/or facility modifications
Perform complex integration and testing of networking and electronic systems including simulating mission configurations in a flatsat environment.
Plan the manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical apparatus
Work directly with engineers in other disciplines in system development and integration
Act as internal consultant providing technical guidance on complex projects
Design, fabricate, test, verify, and integrate electrical and supporting network systems
Assess technical specifications and issue procurement requests; attend meetings, write and deliver reports and presentations to clients and managers
Prepare design documentation including technical text, illustrations, tables, and schematics
Draw plans and specifications for projects using computer assisted engineering and design software
Estimate material, construction, and labor costs with project timescales
Test installations / systems; analyze data. Ensure all applicable electrical / construction safety regulations are followed/met.
Must be able to travel, up to 60% travel in a calendar year