Launch Engineer – Electrical Ground Support Equipment
Firefly Aerospace
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Cedar Park • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Design data and control systems for our launch sites, including drawings with data and control I/O diagrams, instrument and control cable schedules, instrument loop diagrams, junction box wiring diagrams, control panel layout and wiring diagrams.
- Create and conduct in-house testing and development of equipment and automation.
- Design, develop, and test SCADA, human-machine interface, and PLC systems for critical equipment involving mechanical, electrical, and fluid handling systems.
- Obtain and evaluate vendor quotations for all required instrument and electrical equipment to be purchased for projects.
- Work with other teams to commission electrical systems, including the calibration and/or configuration of instrument devices.
- Work with operations team to ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements, proper and timely build of equipment, and cost reduction in design.
- Manage all aspects of EGSE installation, including pre-installation surveys, data or controls installation design, personnel training, engineering support to launch technicians, and equipment commissioning.
- Perform launch site checkouts for test and launch operations and support launch day.
- Define requirements and coordinate installation of power and communications infrastructure in support of Firefly facilities.
- Travels to test and launch sites as required to support the overall program.
Requirements
- Required Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering or related engineering discipline is preferred.
- Relevant experience and demonstrated technical ability will be considered in lieu of formal degree.
- 3+ years of recent experience in a professional setting outside the classroom in data acquisition and control systems for Aerospace ground systems, Aerospace vehicle systems, Oil and Gas facilities, or other high complexity critical infrastructure.
- Ability to create process flow diagrams (P&ID, schematics, cause & effect chart, logic chart, instrument index).
- Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, UL, ISA, and IEC codes and electrical codes and requirements.
- Ability to draft and utilize drawings to assist in building of panels and electrical harnessing.
- Proficiency in programming/configuring PLCs and HMI systems across multiple platforms.
- Working knowledge of multiple data communication technologies (OPC-UA, Profinet, Modbus, PXI/PXIe, Serial, etc.).
- Experience identifying project constraints and implementing creative solutions to unique challenges.
- Self-starter that is service-oriented to help the team drive efficient execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Thorough understanding of electrical engineering principles (i.e., low voltage command and control loops, Wheatstone bridge circuits, Ohms Law, State Machines, etc).
Benefits
- Ability to pass Space Force background check for federal locations both domestically and internationally
- Up to 40% travel required
- Must be comfortable stooping and bending, as well as standing for long periods of time to support test and launch day operations.
- Ability to operate machinery such as forklifts and boom lifts a plus.
- Must be able to work in varying climate environments, heat, cold, rain.
- Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds unassisted.
- Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data acquisition systemscontrol systemsSCADAPLC programmingHMI systemsprocess flow diagramselectrical engineering principlesdata communication technologiesinstrumentationautomation
Soft Skills
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