SKILLBRIDGE Electrical Engineer

KBR•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

SKILLBRIDGE Electrical Engineer MUST BE ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ELIGIBLE FOR THE DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM TO APPLY Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here, we define the future. At KBR we are committed to our Nation’s Military and Veteran’s through our partnerships with Hiring our Hero’s and DoD Skillbridge. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness, and collaboration. We are known for Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. All Skillbridge positions have potential of full time job offers upon successful completion of the program unless expressed otherwise. We are a contract of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers and dreamers and we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. On the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC2) we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.

Requirements

MUST BE ACTIVE DUTY US MILITARY ELIGIBLE FOR THE SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical engineering (or related e.g. Biomedical)
5+ years’ experience as an electrical engineer with at least 3 years supporting flight hardware development
Previous experience with NASA or a NASA contractor
Demonstrated success in working within complex projects in a dynamic environment
Comprehensive knowledge and application of engineering disciplines focused on the development hardware/products for extremely integrated projects
Capable of identifying risks and issues, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options for mitigation and implement solutions
Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board layout (e.g. Altium, etc.)
Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively discuss and present technical topics with project managers, project leads, peers, department leadership, and customers
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to achieve successful outcomes in a team environment
Mature, professional judgment in establishing design artifacts, objectives, milestones, and priorities.
Have a “can do” attitude – no job is too big or small, be a problem solver
Experience with configuration and data management processes
Be proactive about learning and motivated to take on additional responsibilities over time
Applicable knowledge of standard MS Office tools and applications

Nice To Haves

extensive knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering principles and practices and apply that knowledge to make independent decisions on a broad range of space-related engineering problems.
experience leading the design of electrical, data and power sub-systems including design support, cabling, and practiced technical judgment to achieve engineering project success and ultimately meet customer requirements.
experience performing fabrication, assembly, and test of the sub-systems/systems will contribute to timely procurements, review of design requirements and proposal of verification methods resulting in successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed design of electrical, data, and power subsystems including component identification, part selection, circuit design and layout, drawing development and release.
Support projects throughout the engineering development lifecycle including initial concept, requirements, preliminary and final flight design, production and certification.
Support verification and closure of requirements including design review, analysis, inputs to test procedures, qualification and acceptance testing, review and interpretation of test data.
Evaluate, select, and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, and use technical judgement to make decisions to provide engineering solutions to problems.
Employ sound professional judgment and technical leadership through participation in project reviews, customer meetings, control boards, and peer review of electrical engineering design products and presentation topics.
Deliver high quality products that meet customer requirements within project cost and schedule.
Build and test electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems for proof of concept, engineering development, hardware/software integration, and ground test support, and support technicians in fabrication and assembly of flight hardware.
Maintain and apply expertise in electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems in support of hardware/software operations support and assigned flight hardware projects in the Design Engineering and Fabrication Section of the HHPC2 Engineering department.