Electrical Integration Engineer Level E-5 Position Available In Macon, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Electrical Integration Engineer Level E-5 position at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center involves supporting systems integration, testing, troubleshooting, and limited design tasks for the Space Launch System. The role requires expertise in software/hardware integration, test plan development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates need a Ph.D. with 9 years of experience or equivalent. Physical demands include lifting heavy computer systems and sitting for extended periods. Skills needed include familiarity with NASA quality control policies, experience in electronic hardware assembly and testing, troubleshooting flight like bus interfaces, and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
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Electrical Integration Engineer Level E-5
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Position Title Electrical Integration Engineer Level E-5
Status Job Summary Systems Integration and Test Facility (SITF), Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) Hardware-in-the-Loop facility (HWIL), and the Software Development Facilities (SDFs) that will be used to verify the integrated avionics system for the Space Launch System (SLS) at NASA • s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The position requires expertise in assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and some limited design skill that would be relevant in supporting distributed computing and simulation laboratories, integration tasks and development activities. The position will require personnel certification in operations including Electrostatic Discharge, Cabling Operator, and Crimping Operator.
Essential Job Duties Perform software/hardware integration activities as required:
Support systems integration functions
Support software/hardware integration troubleshooting and bug-fix activities
Develop and execute test plans and procedures
Enter or update documentation into appropriate control system
Troubleshoot simulation anomalies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet performance goals
Provide weekly written and oral status reports in a meeting setting
Troubleshooting and development Linux based operating systems.
Utilize Software Development Language to assist with troubleshooting
Usage of a 1553 relay
Create and Interpret Engineering Drawings and Schematics
Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training) Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 9 years of experience; Masters with at least 13 years of experience, or a BS with at least 15 years of experience.
A degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred.
Physical Demands Requires lifting of sometimes heavy (up to 40 pounds per person) computer systems and associated hardware when building up or maintaining systems (10%).
Requires climbing a ladder or operating a vertical lift (up to 15 feet) to work on the avionics lab structure (25%).
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%).
Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (20%).
Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and other facilities (10%).
Skills and Attributes Knowledge:
Familiarity with NASA quality control policies and procedures.
Knowledge of systems engineering processes and procedures in disciplines such as hardware and software integration, requirements development, verification and validation, and testing.
Skills:
Experience in electronic hardware assembly and test.
Experience in troubleshooting flight like bus interfaces such as MIL-STD 1553B, RS422, RS485, Compact
PCI, PCI
Express, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), Discretes, Analog-Digital, Digital-Analog, etc. in support of launch vehicle avionics HWIL systems integration and test.
Experience with cable routing and cable testing is highly desired.
Experience writing and executing test procedures, performing electrical fabrication and assembly based on verbal or written input, and performing troubleshooting of hardware installations is highly desired.
Experience in computer rack development, buildup, installation and troubleshooting.
Experience with Linux based operating systems.
Experience with a Software Development Language
Experience working with models and simulations of launch vehicle subsystems and avionics hardware in support of launch vehicle avionics HWIL systems integration and test.
Ability:
Self-motivated, team player familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to determine a software fault and system level source of a software fault.
Ability to obtain/maintain certifications for various activities such as Overhead Crane/Hoist, Program Critical Hardware/ Manual Move, Electrostatic Discharge, Scissor Lift, Aerial Platform and Forklift.
