Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer - Communication and Track

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Location:
United States , Kennedy Space Center

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day. The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Job Responsibility:

Perform engineering tasks in support of the C/T engineering group
Conduct system tests (software and hardware), collect and analyze data on equipment performance
Troubleshoot equipment/system anomalies
Initial assignments will focus on development of Radio Frequency Telemetry used during ground processing and vehicle launch throughout the full development cycle including requirements development, testing, and operational use
Candidates will be required to apply knowledge of technical principles, vehicle processing operations concepts, ground to vehicle interfaces, and vehicle/ground system design and operation
Additional responsibilities in system training, vehicle processing, and launch certification will follow
Candidate will perform engineering work in preparation for assembly, test, processing, and launch of NASA's Space Launch System in support of the Artemis program
Candidate will be expected to accomplish testing & operations independently (software and hardware testing), and act as Task Team Leader for assignments involving C/T
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS in Engineering (Electrical / Software/ Aerospace preferred) or technical equivalent from an accredited engineering school
Level 2 candidates require 4 years of related work experience
Level 3 candidates require 10 years experience directly related to Aircraft / Spacecraft / Launch Vehicle electrical systems test & processing

Nice to have:

Aircraft / Spacecraft / Launch Vehicle processing background a plus
Launch console experience a plus
Software development (Unix,Python/C++) experience a plus

What we offer:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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