AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Instrumentation Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Edwards • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $91,600 - $153,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Generate and lead the execution of requirements to fully design, test, and support flight instrumentation systems on current and future research projects.
  • Develop aircraft Instrumentation systems for NASA research vehicles.
  • Have Knowledge in the following instrumentation sensor applications: strain gages, accelerometers, pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, and pitot-static systems.
  • Must be familiar with data acquisition systems (i.e. Teletronics).
  • Must read and understand electrical schematics.
  • Must be familiar with AutoCAD or equivalent for creating, modifying, or updating electrical drawings.
  • Support the use of the TTC data processing systems in the checkout of instrumentation and ground test efforts.
  • Coordinate with the mission control room personnel in the development and design of the displays, development of the data cycle maps, calibration files and run files.
  • Able to lead system or subsystem teams in all aspects of design and implementation to include design reviews, safety analysis, and all documentation development and approval.
  • Analyze project objectives and requirements, develop plans for conducting projects, provide support for the project safety review process
  • Participate in the development of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, documentation of hazards, and the specification and implementation of mitigations to those hazards.
  • Review project instructions to ascertain requirements, specifications, procedures, objectives, equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions.
  • Set up and conduct tests or studies of complete systems, components, or concepts under research test conditions to investigate proposals for improving performance or other factors.
  • Record test or report procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and make recommendations for changes.
  • Create reports and other documentation necessary to describe the results of studies and/or tests.
  • Analyze indicated and calculated results in relation to requirements, specifications, or test objectives.
  • Mentor engineers in specific technical areas and/or the system engineering process and project management principles.
  • Perform work in accordance with NASA ISO AS9100 procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Follow the safe practices and rules contained in the Safety and Health plan and other such rules and practices communicated on the job.
  • Report status to Senior Technical Lead and/or Task Focal Point in standardized format on or before due date.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or Physical Science with at least 7 years of experience OR Masters or PhD degree in Engineering or Physical Science with 4 years of experience
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must be able to secure and maintain a security clearance.
  • Must pass drug testing.
  • Must be able to work in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules.
  • Must be able to manage and decompose requirements in specific technical areas.
  • Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: telemetry data systems, data processing, data storage systems, or system test and validation.
  • Strong communications and ability to work in a team environment a must.
Benefits
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • healthcare benefits
  • paid leave
  • retirement plans
  • insurance programs
  • education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
flight instrumentation systemsinstrumentation sensor applicationsstrain gagesaccelerometerspressure transducersthermocouplesRTDspitot-static systemsdata acquisition systemsFailure Modes and Effects Analysis
Soft Skills
leadershipproject managementcommunicationteamworkmentoringprioritizationcoordinationanalysisdocumentation developmentsafety analysis
Certifications
Bachelors degree in EngineeringBachelors degree in Physical ScienceMasters degree in EngineeringMasters degree in Physical SciencePhD in EngineeringPhD in Physical Sciencesecurity clearancedrug testing