Data Acquisition Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
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Responsibilities:As a Data Acquisition Engineer, your expertise will provide valuable insight into the development, test, and certification of propulsion systems at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). In this role, you will also provide insight for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program as a part of a multi-discipline team with the charter to assure flight safety for America’s next generation of manned Low‑Earth Orbit launch vehicles.
Primary job duties include engaging with propulsion system development teams to provide support related to basic data management and data analysis of high‑speed data acquired from engine and component level testing of advanced propulsion systems. Data management shall include acquiring, converting, processing, and packaging high speed data from propulsion system testing, as well as reviewing and verifying the results.
In addition, you will provide hardware support related to the Multi-Channel Integrated Dynamic Data Acquisition System (MIDDAS) and the Real-Time Vibration Monitoring System (RTVMS) during engine and component level testing. You will also provide MIDDAS and RTVMS hardware and software maintenance, software enhancements and implement hardware upgrades on an as needed basis, as well as provide operational support of these two systems – including system installation and setup, operation during test, and validation and delivery of test data.
A BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering or related field and a minimum of 10 years of experience is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience;
Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience.
- Experience in the application of digital signal analysis techniques on high-speed test data.
- Proficiency in Python software development, as well as experience in signal analysis and processing.
Skills:
- Experience with the signal processing software PC-Signal is highly desired.
- Experience in the development and application of high-speed data acquisition hardware (such as National Instruments) is desired.
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 (
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