Aerospace Engineer

Overview

U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder

Onsite in Greenbelt, MD

Fulltime Direct Employment W2 with full benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $113,251-$141,565k and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Interact with a multi-disciplinary team in the research, development, test, and implementation of integrated optical-mechanical-electrical-electro-optical systems and subsystems for ground and space flight applications.
• Fabricate custom reliability testing fixtures and test setups, including Labview automation software programs, for electrical, electro-optical and other Photonic devices and assemblies.
• Maintain laboratory calibration standards in compliance with applicable industry standards and processes, maintain calibration procedures and test data, and perform calibration of laboratory test equipment in a timely manner.
• Perform testing of electrical, electro-optical, and photonic parts or assemblies; testing may include environmental (thermal, thermal vacuum, temperature cycling) as well as mechanical (vibration, shock).
• Analyze electrical and electro-optical characterization data for photonics components and subsystems, to verify testing followed project requirements and testing was performed accurately and as expected.
• Maintain documentation (Standard Operating Procedures, Labview code, test regimens/procedures, wiring diagrams, equipment modifications, etc.) in a current status on an approved shared drive location.

• AS Degree in Electrical/Electronics Technology, or related field.
• Ten (10) years, minimum, documented experience with electronic, electro-optical, fiber optic testing and test setup and operation. Experience will include electrical and optical testing, thermal, thermal vacuum, temperature cycling, vibration, and shock as a minimum.
• Demonstrated programming skills in Labview, writing new code, editing and compiling existing code, for automation of test regimens and data capture/storage.
• Demonstrated knowledge or accreditation to ANSI/NSCL Z540.3 and ISO/IEC 17025 calibration requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining calibration standards and performing calibration of electrical, electronic laboratory devices.
• Certification to Electrostatic Discharge (NASA preferred) and proper storage and handling of ESD sensitive devices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• ESD Program Manager certification (NASA preferred).

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