The Aerospace Corporation

Sr Electrical Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in engineering principles and practices using Computer Aided Engineering tools
  • Proven experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams
  • Proficiency with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (e.g., 3DExperience, Enovia SmarTeam, Teamcenter)
  • Skilled in logical and harness design CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, ECAD, Capital Logic, HarnessXC, Zuken)
  • Working knowledge of system safety principles and hazard mitigation methods
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance and design within large transport category aircraft standards (14 CFR, Part 25)

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical wiring and interconnection systems for aircraft flight test instrumentation
  • Receive and implement requirements from systems and flight test engineering teams
  • Interpret electrical interface control documents for flight test equipment
  • Select and specify interconnection components such as connectors, wires, and harness supports
  • Produce detailed system wiring diagrams, harness assembly drawings, and bills of materials
  • Coordinate with mechanical engineers to ensure proper installation of wiring systems
  • Provide liaison support to the flight test instrumentation team while ensuring aircraft safety is maintained
Full Job Description
Electrical engineers at PSG research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll conceptualize and design new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle from analog and digital electronic circuit card assemblies to fully integrated systems.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements: Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps. Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity. Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions: Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous chemicals/materials. Rarely exposed to loud noises

You will be responsible for all aspects for the design the electrical wiring and interconection system for aircraft flight test instrumetation.
  • Receive and implement requirements from systems and flight test engineering organizations.
  • Interpret flight test equipment electrical interface control documents to determine system interconnection requirements
  • Select interconnection components (connectors, wire, cable, backshells, splices, harness supports, etc.)
  • Create system wiring diagrams, harness assembly drawings, harness bill of materials
  • Ensure aircraft safety is it not degraded by the implementation and installation of the wiring system
  • Coordinate with mechanical engineers for the installation of flight test and wiring systems
  • Liaison support for the flight test instrumentation team
  • Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, to include, but not limited to model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes

Location may be in Centennial, CO, Dayton, OH, or Plano, TX

Must-haves:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles and practices Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools
  • Progressive experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
  • Familiar with use of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (e.g. 3DExperience, Enovia SmarTeam, Teamcenter)
  • Experience with logical and harness design CAD tools (e.g. CATIA, ECAD, Capital Logic, HarnessXC, Zuken)
  • Familiar with system safety principles and hazard mitigation methods
  • Ability to effectively communicate interconnection systems requirements to other engineering disciplines
  • Desing experience with large transport category aircraft (14 CFR, Part 25)
  • Knowledge of industry-standard electrical design principles, to include, but not limited to model-based definition, electrical component selection, manufacturing, and production processes
  • Ability to obtain / maintain SECRET clearance

Education: Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience

About The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is a nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) headquartered in El Segundo, California. The corporation provides technical guidance and advice on all aspects of space missions to military, civil, and commercial customers. Aerospace also designs and develops spacecraft, sensors, and other systems in support of national security, civil, and commercial customers. The corporation has more than 4,000 employees and operates a number of laboratories and test facilities across the United States.
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4,000 employees
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Founded
1960

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