Structural Strength Instrumentation​/Electrical

HX5 is an award‑winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast‑growing veteran‑and woman‑owned company with locations nationwide.
HX5 is currently seeking a Structural Strength Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering Technician to work onsite in a laboratory environment at Redstone Arsenal.

• Assembling space flight test articles.
• Performing routine maintenance, installation/integration of various types of mechanical and instrumentation components such as strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, load cells, hydraulic actuators, tubing, etc.
• Instrumentation applications, data collection and analysis, network maintenance, electrical assembly, soldering, crimping, fabricating various types of cables/connectors.
• Specialized handling, transportation, operation of one of a kind test articles and associated components.
• Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement, selecting, preparing, and operating standard test equipment and records test data.
• May be required to operate within confined spaces.
• Interfacing directly with MSFC customers, technicians, and other test team members.
• This position will perform other duties as required to fulfill the mission of the MSFC Structural Strength Testing Branch.
• Must adhere to MSFC and OSHA safety requirements, including use of appropriate PPE when necessary and follow written technical procedures.

• High school graduate or GED
• Some practical knowledge of science or engineering
• Some practical knowledge of mathematics
• Must be able to work from written and verbal instructions
• Good communication (written and verbal) skills
• Must be dependable and willing to work hours outside the normal schedule
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and workmanship
• Experience reading and understanding specifications and detailed work instructions

• The position operates in unique, “one of a kind,” and/or hazardous research and test facilities, test stands, laboratories, chambers, equipment, and are required to have highly specialized skills that in many cases can only be obtained through specialized training, “on the job” work experience, and certification(s).
• The position leverages significant Government/contractor investment, over a long period of time, to train/groom the individual to work independently within these various operational environments. Examples of specialized operational environments include:
  o Cryogenics:
  Liquid Hydrogen, Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid Helium
  o Gaseous Hydrogen, Gaseous Oxygen, Gaseous Nitrogen, Gaseous Helium
  o High Pressure Systems
  o Hypergols
  o Solid Propellants
  o Explosives
  o Other Toxic
  o Confined Space
  o Cleanliness Standards and Operations
  o Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations
  o Mechanical Systems and Components Associated with Hazardous Operations
  o Safety Critical Equipment, Lifts, and Moves
  o Specialized Equipment
  o Large and/or Complex Facilities, Test Stands, Equipment, Special Test Equipment, and Test Articles
  o Specialized Handing, Transportation, Operation of One of a Kind Test
  o Articles and Associated Components
• High Bay, Lab, Test Stands, confined spaces

• Associate degree or high school diploma and/or 3 years equivalent technical experience
• Experience should include a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for personal computers and…