TVC Electrical​/Electromechanical Engineer - R0161084

Company

Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED), a primary contractor for NASA since 1989, is comprised of 10 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.

The Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Systems Integration and Components Development team is seeking a Electrical/Electromechanical Engineer. This position will provide senior-level electrical and electromechanical engineering support for laboratory activities, test preparation, test execution, hardware integration, troubleshooting, data analysis, and technical coordination. The engineer will support assigned NASA and ASED team members in laboratory and propulsion-related work, including thrust vector control (TVC), electromechanical components, controllers, instrumentation, data acquisition, and related test systems.

• Provide senior-level electrical and electromechanical engineering support to the Propulsion Department’s laboratory and test activities.
• Lead or coordinate design, integration, checkout, troubleshooting, and evaluation of electromechanical components, controllers, actuators, instrumentation, and related test systems.
• Provide senior TVC and electromechanical actuator/controller support, including development, verification, troubleshooting, launch or test support, and evaluation as applicable.
• Develop, evaluate, and improve control strategies for electromechanical systems, including feedback control loops, software interfaces, system response, and control parameter tuning.
• Plan and coordinate electrical test setups, data acquisition, sensors/transducers, signal conditioning, wiring, cable/interface definition, and laboratory troubleshooting.
• Evaluate requirements, hardware and software configurations, performance characteristics, test procedures, and test results; provide technical comments and recommended dispositions.
• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, customers, and vendors to support fabrication, integration, test preparation, test execution, issue resolution, and workload prioritization.
• Participate in or lead anomaly and failure investigation activities; identify, document, and pursue resolution of technical issues.
• Create or review specifications for in-house and purchased hardware, and support vendor/supplier coordination as needed.
• Support development and review of test plans and participate in testing for development, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze test and flight data, create performance reports, and deliver results with recommendations.
• Provide periodic status updates to program, task, and team leadership, and mentor or guide less-experienced engineers and technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. Flexible schedules and possible remote work a few days a week (depending on customer requirements).