Job Description:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineering Simulator Electrical/Hardware Engineer to join the team with Nexus Solutions, a teammate company.
The Systems Engineer Simulator Electrical/Hardware Engineer Tech will:
- Work directly with other spacecraft simulation lab engineers on multiple projects in the facility.
- Support new equipment designs from conception, analysis, and manufacturing, through to operational test and deployment.
- Provide design support and guidance in various aspects of Hardware/Electronics System Development.
- Develop component test stand architectures for various components.
- Design and generate electrical components and lab instrumentation system designs.
- Perform electrical evaluation/selection of instrumentation for the different mockups and facilities in the SES. - Troubleshoot and repair existing systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair electronic components down to the board level.
- Conduct analog and digital printed circuit board design for various application needs
- Work with eCAD to develop printed circuit board designs.
- Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures.
- Perform cable runs using asbestos Class III Maintenance and Operations procedures within JSC buildings.
- Design and fabricate parts in the SES fabrication shop. Have general knowledge of how to operate metal and wood cutting saws and machines
- Assist with assembly of large human-in-the-loop mockups as well as other lab and facility construction.
- Perform other physical duties as required. Must be capable of handling 40-pound loads, climbing ladders, using a half mask respirator, and have full color spectrum visual capabilities to adjust the properly evaluate and adjust the many visual displays of a simulator laboratory.
- Perform other duties as required.
Experience Requirements:
- Experience with electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer.
- Experience with microcontroller circuitry design and associated embedded software development environments. Experience with AutoCAD and/or Pro-E or some other drawing tool. Preferences:
- Familiarity with data interface protocols and associated hardware such as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, I2C, SPI etc.
- Experience with test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers.
- Experience with FPGA circuitry design and coding in associated VHDL development environments.
- Experience with cable design
- Experience in design and test of analog instrumentation systems.
- Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
- Experience working with fabrication shop machinery and tooling.
Certification Requirements: N /A
Education Requirements:
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering with experience in the field or in a related are _ _ ****__
Work Type:
OnSite- Houston,TX
Clearance Requirements:
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. - Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. - Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
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