Electronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Electronic Systems

MbSolutions Inc•Houston, TX

133d

About The Position

The Electronics Design Engineer will join the Space Exploration Electronic Systems team at Nexus, a teammate company, supporting NASA deep-space exploration efforts. The role supports electronic systems and component development from initial design and analysis through manufacturing, operational testing, and deployment. The engineer may work directly with electrical engineers or serve as a team lead, providing design support and guidance while working with a group of more than 45 Electronics and Electrical Engineers. Responsibilities include developing component test-stand architectures; designing electrical component and laboratory instrumentation test systems; developing or modifying LabVIEW code and test software; preparing test verification procedures; and collaborating with technicians to build and test systems. The engineer also designs and tests breakout boxes, sensor-emulation systems, and analog and digital printed circuit boards; evaluates and selects instrumentation; troubleshoots and repairs existing test systems; and works with eCAD designers on PCB designs. The position involves working in a laboratory environment and following standard operating procedures. The opening is being posted while approval is pending, and the company is identifying and interviewing candidates in advance of finalization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering; a related master's degree may be expected.
Normally 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 designing and fabricating cables for space applications.
Experience with JSC standards and processes.
Experience with data-acquisition systems, especially National Instruments, and LabVIEW code development.
Experience designing FPGA circuitry and coding in associated VHDL development environments, including Xilinx FPGA using the VIVADO tool, for space applications.
Experience designing microcontroller circuits and developing embedded systems, including hands-on design, build, and testing, and proficiency with embedded software development environments.
Experience with requirements verification.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience programming in C/C++ and Python.
Prior experience with circuit simulation tools such as PSpice, OrCAD, or Multisim.
Experience with 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.
Prior experience designing and testing analog instrumentation systems.
Prior experience designing and testing 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 the 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

Support new designs from conception and analysis through manufacturing, operational testing, and deployment.
Provide design support and guidance for electronics system development.
Develop component test-stand architectures.
Design electrical component and laboratory instrumentation test systems.
Develop or modify LabVIEW code for test systems.
Develop detailed test verification procedures.
Work with electrical and mechanical technicians to build and test designed systems.
Develop and test breakout boxes and digital/analog sensor-emulation systems.
Evaluate and select electrical instrumentation, including pressure transducers, flow meters, pumps, fans, RTDs, and thermocouples.
Troubleshoot and repair existing test systems.
Design analog and digital printed circuit boards for various applications.
Develop test software modules to perform specific tests.
Work with an eCAD designer to develop printed circuit board designs.
Work in a laboratory environment and follow standard operating procedures.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.