Electronics Design Engineer (BT-24103)

The VIPER Power Electronics Design Engineer - Space Exploration Power Systems will support the JETS II in Houston.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Report directly to the electronics and electrical section manager as part of group of over 45 other electronics and electrical engineers.
• Work directly with or as a team Lead and associated.
• Electrical engineers on a given project.
• Support new designs from conception, analysis, and manufacturing, through to operational test and deployment.
• Provide power systems design support and guidance in various aspects of electronics system development.
• Be familiar with NASA specifications for electronics component development.
• Develop component test stand architectures for various components.
• Design and generate electrical component and lab instrumentation test system designs
• - Develop and or modify LabVIEW code for various test systems.
• Develop detailed test verification procedures.
• Work with electrical and mechanical technicians to build and test designed systems.
• Develop and test various breakout boxes and digital/analog sensor emulation systems.
• Perform electrical evaluation/selection of instrumentation (pressure transducers, flow meters, pumps, fans, RTDs, Thermocouples, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and repair existing test systems.
• Conduct analog and digital printed circuit board design for various application needs.
• Develop test software modules to perform specific tests.
• Work with eCAD designer to develop printed circuit board designs.
• Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and possess 4+ years of related experience.
• Prior experience with Analog, Digital, and Power electrical schematic entry and printed circuit board layout tools such as:
  • Prior experience with system testing and troubleshooting electrical systems
  • Prior experience with anomaly investigation and root-cause failure analysis
  • Prior experience with Generating Electrical Procedures
  • Prior experience with mission operation for the viper power
  • Prior experience with Work with other disciplines
  • Prior experience with power analysis, spice simulation, and derating cables/PCB
  • Prior experience with understanding system requirements and requirements verification and validation
  • Prior experience with analog circuit design for space applications/Land/Air and schematic capture using Altium
  • Prior experience in system engineering and environmental testing
  • Prior experience leading electronics design engineering team and capable for mentoring others
  • Prior experience with JSC standards and processes

DESIRED:

• Familiarity with data interface protocols and associated hardware such as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Experience with system hardware test such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function.
• Familiarity with mathematical modeling and algorithm development in MATLAB.
• Familiarity with hyperlynx.
• Familiarity with power budget.
• Familiarity with Power and Digital circuit design.
• Familiarity with in-line EEE parts selection.
• Familiarity with configuration management.
• Familiarity with version control software like Subversion (SVN).
• Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly Microsoft, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote, SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Strong communi