Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration or understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a dynamic and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your commitment, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire humans all over the globe. We need you to bring innovative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will benefit the quality of life of people around the world. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on new challenges for NASAs pursuits in deep space exploration. Jacobs is NASAs largest engineering solutions provider working alongside NASA at centers across the United States.

We have the unique and significant role to partner with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), to be part of every human spaceflight program the International Space Station (ISS), NASAs Orion spacecraft, which will carry astronauts into deep space, and Gateway, the orbiting platform providing the home for astronauts to work and travel back and forth to the moons surface, and serving as the platform for deep space exploration. From critical systems on the ISS to enable astronauts to live and work in space; to performing advanced development for systems leading to deep space exploration; to being part of the foundation for Gateway.

We also partner with NASA at JSC, the only NASA center in the United States to curate all astromaterial samples returned from exploration missions, to perform curation services, orbital debris analysis, and basic research to further humankinds understanding of the origins of our solar system.

We need you to be a part of our team!

**We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening, however we do not have assurance at this time if and when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.**

We are currently in need of an Electronics Design Engineer - Embedded Systems Development to join our team. Do you have the following skills?

The Electronics Design Engineer - Embedded Systems Development will:

* Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Design Section Manager as part of group of over 50 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

* Work directly with NASA Johnson Space Center and the Avionics Division Branch in designing an embedded Protocol Translator Systems that will interface with a NASA simulation computer and Blue Origin provided sensor and Flight Computer.

* Contribute directly to the design of the Protocol Translator for the Human Landor System (HLS) Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) Simulation Interface Development with an emphasis on creating new, integrated electrical system designs with Blue Origin provided sensors and Flight Computer.

* Support new designs from conception, analysis, and manufacturing, through to operational test and deployment.

* Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures.

* Perform other duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
RequiredEducation/Experience/Skills:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Dependingon the candidates experience, requirements and business needs, we reserve theright to consider candidates at any level for which this position has beenadvertised.

* BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school andfive (5) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from anaccredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineeringexperience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) yearsof related experience.

* Prior experience with electrical schematic entry and printedcircuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer or similar

* Prior experience with FPGA circuitry design and coding inassociated VHDL development environments.

* Experience with hardware and VHDL-based development for Embeddedsystems.

* Experience with a variety of sensors and their integration intoEmbedded systems.

* Experience with the specification and development of protocolsbetween subsystems.

* Prior experience with electrical schematic entry and printedcircuit board layout tools such as Altium Designer or similar

RequisitionPreferences:

* Projectbased experience designing, building, testing, and troubleshooting powerdistribution electronics, battery systems, and other electrical hardware(requirements definition; system modeling and simulation; circuit analysis; PCBdesign, fabrication, and assembly; harness design and fabrication; requirementsverification)

* Prior experience with microcontroller circuitry design andassociated embedded software development environments.

* Familiarity with the Linux operating system and programming inC/C++ and Python.

* Prior experience with EMI/EMC and troubleshooting noise issues.

* Hands on experience in the design, build, and test of embeddedsystems.

* Familiarity with data interface protocols and associated hardwaresuch as Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, I2C, SPI etc.

* Experience in the hardware design of embedded systems(microcontrollers, FPGAs, sensor interfaces, I2C/SPI buses, UARTS, etc.)

* Experience with test hardware such as oscilloscopes,multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks,power supplies, power analyzers.

* Prior experience in design and test of power supply andconditioning systems.

* Prior experience with circuit simulation tools such as Pspice,OrCAD, Multisim etc.

* A successful track record of fielding custom electrical systems inan operational setting.

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in amulti-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineersdesigning and building world-class, NASA space-flight hardware.

* Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Excel,PowerPoint, Word, OneNote and Outlook.

Why Workfor Jacobs?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of allthat we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We lookforward to seeing you!

SeeWhat We Do

JacobsAerospace Solutions Overview
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In addition to exciting careeropportunities we also have:

* Excellent personal and professional career growth
* 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)
* Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
* Comprehensive Benefit Package (medical, dental & vision)
* 401(k)
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Much, much more!

Formore information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson SpaceCenter, please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

* Mustbe a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government backgroundinvestigation.

* Managementhas the prerogative to select at any level for which this position has beenadvertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment
Generally an office environment, butcan involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). Mayrequire lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical.Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peakperiods and surge requirements when required.

Other Essential Functions
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere. Must put forward a professionalbehavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose asafety risk/hazard to the employee or others.