Senior Electrical Engineer

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Around here, we define the future.

We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

. On the Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC2) we are at the forefront of safeguarding astronaut health, ensuring human performance, and advancing technologies for human space exploration. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.

What You’ll Do:

In this role, as an electrical engineer within the HHPC2 Engineering Department’s Design Engineering and Fabrication Section, you will perform tasks essential to the design, development, and certification of electrical, data, and power sub-systems for human spaceflight. You will develop and maintain successful professional relationships with Engineering Department leadership, peers, customers, and technical authorities. You will contribute to the success of flight hardware projects spanning multiple NASA directorates including Engineering and Human Health & Performance, and you will support multiple NASA programs including the International Space Station, Orion, Human Landing System, and other Programs. The flight hardware projects that you will support will contribute to NASA's exploration missions to return humans to the surface of the moon and beyond.   

You will:

• Perform detailed design of electrical, data, and power subsystems including component identification, part selection, circuit design and layout, drawing development and release.
• Support projects throughout the engineering development lifecycle including initial concept, requirements, preliminary and final flight design, production and certification.
• Support verification and closure of requirements including design review, analysis, inputs to test procedures, qualification and acceptance testing, review and interpretation of test data.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, and use technical judgement to make decisions to provide engineering solutions to problems.
• Employ sound professional judgment and technical leadership through participation in project reviews, customer meetings, control boards, and peer review of electrical engineering design products and presentation topics. 
• Deliver high quality products that meet customer requirements within project cost and schedule.
• Build and test electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems for proof of concept, engineering development, hardware/software integration, and ground test support, and support technicians in fabrication and assembly of flight hardware.
• Maintain and apply expertise in electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems in support of hardware/software operations support and assigned flight hardware projects in the Design Engineering and Fabrication Section of theHHPC2 Engineering department.   

What You Bring:

You bring extensive knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering principles and practices and apply that knowledge to make independent decisions on a broad range of space-related engineering problems.  You bring experience leading the design of electrical, data and power sub-systems including design support, cabling, and practiced technical judgment to achieve engineering project success and ultimately meet customer requirements. Your experience performing fabrication, assembly, and test of the sub-systems/systems will contribute to timely procurements, review of design requirements and proposal of verification methods resulting in successful project outcomes.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical engineering (or related e.g. Biomedical)
• 10+ years’ experience as an electrical engineer with at least 3 years supporting flight hardware development;
• Previous experience with NASA or a NASA contractor;
• Demonstrated success in working within complex projects in a dynamic environment;
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of engineering disciplines focused on the development hardware/products for extremely integrated projects;
• Capable of identifying risks and issues, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options for mitigation and implement solutions;
• Knowledge of Printed Circuit Board layout (e.g. Altium, etc.)

Your Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively discuss and present technical topics with project managers, project leads, peers, department leadership, and customers
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to achieve successful outcomes in a team environment
• Mature, professional judgment in establishing design artifacts, objectives, milestones, and priorities.
• Have a “can do” attitude – no job is too big or small, be a problem solver
• Experience with configuration and data management processes
• Be proactive about learning and motivated to take on additional responsibilities over time
• Applicable knowledge of standard MS Office tools and applications

What to Expect

This position is expected to be in person 5 days a week. Occasional travel may be required.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to an ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR Benefits  

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.  

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.