Electrical/ Avionics Integration Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Qualis LLC is currently interviewing candidates for a Senior Electrical Design/Avionics Integration Engineer to contribute to humanity’s return & exploration of the Moon, and then onto Mars! The position is based at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.

Description of Duties:

The Electrical Design/Avionics Integration Engineer supports SLS Program.

The key purpose of the position is to support the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) labs, and System Emulator equipment from Marshall Space Flight center in Huntsville Alabama. The HWIL labs include the System Integration and Test Facility (SITF), Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL), and multiple Software Development Facilities (SDFs) used to verify the integrated avionics and software systems for the SLS rocket. This position also includes support for the Upper Stage integration and ground systems integration. Collectively these labs are known as the Integrated Avionics Test Facilities (IATF). The System Emulators replicate key system level functions and functional interfaces for NASA manned space flight systems integration activities in various locations across the United States. All of these labs and emulators include numerous complex real-time Software Models integrated with Electrical/Avionics systems to achieve detailed simulation of the SLS rocket.

Responsibilities:

This is a senior level position that requires broad technical capability to understand design and operation of real-time HWIL avionics systems. Specific primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Work in a small team environment to develop SLS HWIL labs

• Architect macro & micro electrical/avionics integration hardware and interconnect solutions to support evolution of SLS HWIL system capabilities

• Communicate risks, issues and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds and areas of expertise

• Create technical documentation including problem assessment/analysis, test data evaluation, problem resolution reports

• Present and defend analyses and reports during peer level reviews

• Perform data interpretation, assessment, and analysis of integrated electrical/avionics systems.

• Communicate (written and verbal) clear and crisp insights and observations of performance of integrated systems

• Communicate risks, issues and solutions to peers with various technical backgrounds and areas of expertise

A degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Computer Engineering or a degree in a related technical discipline. A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum 4 years of experience, MS with at least 8 years of experience, or BS with at least 10 years of experience.

Must have excellent written and oral technical communication skills - must be able to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.

Demonstrated ability to work with a team of diverse individuals and reach group consensus on technical topics.

Additional Requirements:

• Significant experience with hardware-in-the loop laboratories. Have a broad technical capability to integrate real-time HWIL systems. This broad technical capability will range from detailed electronic subsystem and component functional evaluation/analysis/modeling to evaluation of large-scale system level interaction across multiple avionics boxes and electrical/electronic subsystems.

• Electrical control and electrical power systems design, integration & test for launch vehicles, aircraft, satellites, or payloads.

• Experience in full lifecycle PCB design including: collecting requirements, schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout with focus on signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC mitigation. Performed circuit analysis, simulation, and troubleshooting using tools such as PSpice, LTSpice, or equivalent.

• Read and interpret avionics architecture diagrams, cable interconnect diagrams, and associated system schematics.

• Electrical/Electronic systems and components operational knowledge - including the design, analysis, and simulation of circuits. Component & circuit knowledge should include foundational R/L/C/Diode/BJT/FET components as well as devices such as op-amps, instrumentation amps, opto-isolators, A/Ds, D/As.

• Previous experience with aerospace system design (e.g. space launch vehicles, spacecraft, missile systems, aircraft), from system specification through detailed design.

• Previous experience assessing Avionics system behavior and performing test design, test execution, test data collection, and test data analysis for complex aerospace systems (e.g. space launch vehicles, spacecraft, missile systems, aircraft).

• Integration and/or simulation of sensors such as pressure transducers, RTDs, thermocouples, accelerometers, electronic simulation of solenoid valves, servo valves, or electromechanical actuators.

• Working knowledge of digital communication technologies such as MIL-STD 1553B, RS422, and RS485.

• Working knowledge of Data Acquisition Systems, preferably real-time systems

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements:

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 (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines:

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance:

Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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Benefits

Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify