Instrumentation Specialist Position Available In Orange, Florida

## RequirementsRequired Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Required Years of Experience

• Five (5+) years of experience
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Skills, Qualifications, Technical Experience, etc

• Strong understanding of instrumentation principles and technologies
• Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to pass a NASA background investigation
• Employer conducts an initial and random drug testing
• Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements

• Normally works in an environmentally controlled setting
• Occasionally works at customer sites to include outdoors
• Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly
• Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time
• Requires repetitive movements including knelling, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, reaching, and occasionally climbing.

Job SummaryThe Instrumentation Specialist is responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems for NASA projects. This position will work closely with engineers, scientists, and technicians to ensure that instrumentation systems meet the needs of NASA missions.

• This is a represented staff position with the IATSE Union.
• Responsibilities May Include
• Provide aerospace engineering and technical support for aerospace imagery launch systems at and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS)
• Develop procedures for testing systems for launch validations
• Perform verification and validation tests on systems in the shop, field, and launch complexes
• Support in the development, manufacturing, and testing of Camera Acquisition Control Modules for Photo-Optical Control System (POCS)
• Operate various tracking mounts (large and small), HD video, high-speed video, high-speed film cameras, IR systems (LWIR) (MWIR) (SWIR) (NIR), digital still cameras, recorders, and lenses for engineering data acquisition requirements
• Provide engineering/technician support on trackers, video systems, and film systems, wiring, software, and general hardware located in the field and shop
• Conduct electrical and mechanical equipment modifications and testing of launchpad hardware to meet mission requirements
• Repair, upgrade, and modify electronic and mechanical support equipment
• Perform preventive, intermediate, and component level maintenance using schematics, drawings, and other engineering documentation to facilitate repairs on assemblies and sub-assemblies
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electronic (analog and digital) equipment to component level using specialized and general test equipment
• Build cable harnesses and test fixtures
• Perform quality analysis, fault isolation, on equipment in the field and shop
• Configure and collimate short and long focal length lenses (up to 500 inches) with high-definition video and film cameras for operations
• Set-up and troubleshoot equipment in video editing suites
• Work with machine shop equipment and tools
• Work as monitor and scheduler for calibration equipment on the contract. Serve as a safety representative.## ## BenefitsWhat we offer
• Competitive salaries
• Education and professional development assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages and 24/7 virtual on-demand doctors’ visits
• 401K
• Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Financial Wellness program
• Civic Leave
• time off to support your favorite charity or community
• Paid time off for personal leave and holidays