Controls Engineer
Position Overview
The Instrumentation and Controls Engineer will play a pivotal role in assisting the Test & Flight Operations team. As an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery, and processes within our facilities. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring our operations remain safe, efficient, and reliable. We are an innovative, passionate and highly accomplished Aerospace company that contributes directly to the advancement of aerospace technology. Our mission to expand humanity's presence in space. If you are interested in joining a pioneering company that pushes the envelope in Aerospace manufacturing and definitely cares about providing a great working environment for its employees, then apply immediately!
This role is on-site and based in Huntsville, AL.
Shifts available: Second Shift (2pm - 10pm CST)
Responsibilities:
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Designing and implementing instrumentation and control systems for space launch vehicles, test stands, and ground support equipment.
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Developing control strategies and algorithms to optimize performance, reliability, and safety of aerospace systems.
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Create and maintain software configuration files, test scripts, test procedures, and relevant rocket engine test procedure sections.
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Monitor data during test operations and provide input to the team concerning the execution of test sequences, operation of the test article or test stand, and readiness for critical test phases.
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Review and verify health and performance of instrumentation on the test stand and test articles by reviewing hot fire test data, crafting and maintaining data reduction code, and compiling reports.
Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience with:
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B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
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electrical schematic and panel layout design using CAD
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PLC Programming experience
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Familiar with industrial sensors and actuators: pressure, temperature, LVDT, accelerometers, motor controllers, flow meters, relays, strain gauges, valves, and pumps.
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Familiarity with NI hardware or Bustec hardware.
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Familiarity with calibration principles (uncertainty calculation, total error ratios, etc.) and industry calibration standards (ISO/IEC 17025, ANSI NCSL Z540.3).
Proficient in noise reduction, shielding, grounding techniques, termination and analog and digital filtering to provide high fidelity measurements.
Nice to have:
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Experience within the aerospace industry working at test facilities, with cryogenic fluid systems, specifically LH2, LOx, LNG, and LN2.
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Practice with video monitoring systems (webcam, 3G-SDI, high speed, infrared, etc.)
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Understanding of network configuration and other IT fundamentals.
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Software development or fixing PLC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or Opto22 controllers and for LabVIEW or MATLAB applications.
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Understanding of computers and programming languages (LabVIEW, Java, HTML, and/or C++, Python).
Benefits
Vacation/PTO
Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k up to 5% company match
Bonus Opportunities
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short and Long-term disability
Education Support Program
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
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