Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Overview

Sierra Lobo offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and NASA.

This position will be located at NASA's Langley Research Center.

The successful candidate will join the Maintenance Operations team to support the Center Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering Contract (CMOE) located at NASA Langley Research Center. This position reports directly to the Maintenance and Reliability Engineer Manager. All work will be completed with a high level of quality, professionalism and full adherence to all safety policies and procedures.

• Support maintenance and operations teams with troubleshooting and resolution of electrical, power distribution, control, and instrumentation system issues in both normal and emergent conditions
• Analyze equipment failures and recurring issues, lead root‑cause analyses, and develop corrective and preventive actions to prevent repeat failures
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical assets, including motors, drives, switch gear, controls, and related systems
• Review, create, and update electrical job plans, maintenance procedures, and preventive maintenance tasks to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability
• Provide electrical engineering support for equipment repairs, system upgrades, and capital improvement projects from design through execution
• Identify equipment reliability risks and obsolescence concerns, and recommend design changes, process improvements, or replacement strategies
• Support commissioning, testing, and turnover of new or modified electrical systems, ensuring systems meet design intent and operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and site safety requirements, including support of audits and inspections
• Collaborate closely with reliability, mechanical, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support reliability‑centered maintenance efforts
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel as needed
• Prefer experience in a utility or research environment and familiarity with CMMS systems and asset management tools (specifically IBM Maximo)

U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and two (2) to five (5) years related engineering experience, or MS degree and one (1) to three (3) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and zero (0) to one (1) year of experience from an accredited engineering school and a working knowledge of maintenance and reliability requirements for mechanical systems.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in Microsoft Office applications required.

Functional

Skills:

• Ability to troubleshoot and identify failure cause for Mechanical Systems
• Failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Engineering design standards and their application
• Reliability Engineers are encouraged to get CMRP certified

Essential Functions (Work Environment):

• Office Environment (45%) – Test Environment may be exposed to high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals, and industrial facility environments (45%)
• Travel between facilities/test operations required (10%)
• Physical requirements:
  
  must have sufficient mobility to enter all areas of test facilities; crawl, climb ladders, enter confined spaces; work at elevated levels; climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs.
• Equipment and machines: standard office equipment with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. (50%); safety and personal protective equipment (20%)
• Attendance: regular attendance mandatory (100%); overtime/work outside normal schedule required (