Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Amentum•Kennedy Space Center, FL

37d•Onsite

About The Position

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs. Candidate will perform engineering work in preparation for assembly, test, processing, and launch of NASA's Space Launch System in support of the Artemis program. Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions. Candidate must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and only general guidance. Must be motivated to learn and execute.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or advanced degree.
Familiar with ASME Y14 series specifications
Familiar with ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience with PTC Creo / Windchill PLM
Experience with AutoCAD
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proficient in report writing as well as technical presentations.
Familiarity with the latest design and safety regulations for electrical control panels including those in hazardous locations such as Class I, Division 2.
If offered a position, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.
Needs to have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills.
Must have ability to work well with office staff and customer representatives.
Government security clearance may be required in the future.
Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with endorsements Florida driver's license.
Must pass a federal background investigation.
Must comply with all "drug free workplace" requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems a plus.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems is a plus.
Knowledge of general sensor applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop new and sustain existing Ground Support Equipment and Special Test Equipment for the Hazardous Gas Leak Detection Subsystem.
Create and maintain CREO and AutoCAD drawings per ASME Y14 standards utilizing Windchill Product Lifecycle Management software.
Design, modify, peer review, and check assembly drawings, electrical & mechanical schematics, cable & harness drawings, and component drawings.
Provide practical application of engineering skills to perform ground system engineering projects for instrumentation systems to meet stakeholder expectations, system functional requirements, and NASA program requirements.
Conduct system testing & validation, troubleshoot & investigate equipment failures, interpret data, and analyze technical drawings & schematics to resolve anomalies and provide corrective action.
Conduct hardware and systems qualification and validation testing to verify designs satisfy system requirements.