Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company, is looking for a Senior Electronics Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Sr. Electronics Integration and Test Engineer will contribute to sending astronauts back to the moon by supporting our RS-25 Hardware in the Loop Lab (HILL), located at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center campus within Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Four RS-25 engines make up the Core Stage of NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket. The candidate will support the development and maintenance of special test equipment used to conduct simulated launch tests of the RS-25 engine control system.
The candidate will be part of a team dedicated to the operation, maintenance, enhancement, and certification of the HILL. The HILL contains a combination of RS-25 Engine hardware including an engine control unit, an array of flight level sensors and effectors, and sensor/effector simulators used to emulate the RS-25 engine operational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Support test operations by ensuring special test equipment is maintained, certified, and fully operational. When issues arise, efficiently perform failure analysis to identify the issue and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Work closely with hardware and software team members to ensure flawless integration of test equipment, flight hardware, and flight software.
Support test equipment development and upgrade activities including requirements capture, drawing development, vendor evaluation, requirement verification, and equipment validation. Current development activities include:
Deployment of an upgrade to the lab control digital system, which is used to configure the lab for testing and for inserting real-time failures into the system.
Development of a next-generation Simulation Interface Adapter (SIA), which is the hardware interface between the software engine model and the hardware engine controller. The SIA simulates all engine sensors and effectors.
Develop test operation procedures and test equipment certification procedures.
Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Industry experience with the development of custom test equipment including system architecture, hardware design and development, requirement verification and validation.
Knowledgeable in measurement and sampling techniques to accurately measure and record data.
Knowledgeable in common communication protocols used to command common lab equipment such o-scopes, power supplies, waveform generators, logic analyzers, etc.
Experienced in the verification of test systems to show compliance to system requirements.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot test systems, identify root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions to eliminate reoccurrence.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Additional Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
This position requires basic print reading skills along with the ability to use common inspection tools and instruments with limited instruction or supervision.
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Must have general computer skills that include MS Word, MS Excel, and use of email.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle is preferred.
At least 1 year of related experience as an inspector or assembly technician in an aerospace environment desired.
Experience with non-destructive testing is a plus.
An Associate's degree in a technical discipline or a two-year certificate from a college or technical school is preferred.
IPC electrical fabrication experience is highly desirable.
CMM inspection expereince is desierable.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $69,500 - $128,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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