Electronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systems

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

McLaurin is hiring an Electronics Design Engineer for its JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The position supports NASA’s deep-space exploration work and is part of an Electronics and Electrical group of more than 45 engineers. The engineer reports directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager and works with electrical engineers, technicians, and multidisciplinary project teams, sometimes as a team lead.

The role supports electronic system development from design conception and analysis through manufacturing, operational testing, and deployment. Work includes designing and testing electronics, instrumentation, circuit boards, test systems, and embedded systems; developing LabVIEW code and test software; preparing verification procedures; and troubleshooting existing systems. The position is performed in a laboratory environment and follows standard operating procedures. The posting is advertised at multiple levels and states that candidates may be considered at any advertised level based on experience, requirements, and business needs.

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering is typically required; a related master’s degree may be expected. The posting describes a typical experience level of 10–15 years of related experience. U.S. citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; a related master’s degree may be expected.
• Typically 10–15 years of related experience.
• Prior experience leading a team of electronics design engineers.
• Experience in requirements definition and architecture development.
• Experience designing analog, digital, and power PCBs, including fabrication and assembly.
• Experience with electrical schematic-entry and PCB-layout tools such as Altium Designer, and version-control software such as Subversion (SVN).
• Experience with cable design and fabrication for space applications.
• Experience with JSC standards and processes.
• Experience with data-acquisition systems, especially National Instruments, and LabVIEW code development.
• Experience with FPGA circuitry design and VHDL development environments, including Xilinx FPGA using the VIVADO tool, for space applications.
• Experience in microcontroller circuit design and embedded-systems development, including hands-on design, building, and testing, and proficiency with embedded software development environments.
• Experience with requirements verification.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Programming experience in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice, OrCAD, and Multisim.
• Experience using test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, and power analyzers.
• Familiarity with data-interface protocols and associated hardware such as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, I2C, and SPI.
• Experience designing and testing analog instrumentation systems.
• Experience designing and testing analog instrumentation systems, stepper and brushless DC-DC control circuits, and power-supply and conditioning systems.
• Experience designing, developing, and validating NASA space-flight hardware.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with, or as a team lead alongside, electrical engineers on assigned projects.
• Support new designs from conception and analysis through manufacturing, operational testing, and deployment.
• Provide design support and guidance for electronics system development, including familiarity with NASA specifications for electronics component development.
• Develop component test-stand architectures and electrical component and laboratory instrumentation test-system designs.
• Develop or modify LabVIEW code for test systems and develop test software modules for specific tests.
• Develop detailed test verification procedures and support requirements verification.
• Work with electrical and mechanical technicians to build and test designed systems.
• Develop and test breakout boxes and digital and analog sensor-emulation systems.
• Perform electrical evaluation and selection of instrumentation, including pressure transducers, flow meters, pumps, fans, RTDs, and thermocouples.
• Troubleshoot and repair existing test systems.
• Design analog and digital printed circuit boards and work with an eCAD designer on PCB designs.
• Perform work in a laboratory environment and follow standard operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance, if applicable

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior