Peraton

Junior Electrical Engineer (NASA Sounding Rocket Program)

Peraton  •  $51k - $82k/yr  •  Virginia (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

NASA’s Sounding Rocket Operations Contract (NSROC) is a suborbital spaceflight program located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility (WFF), part of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). NSROC provides suborbital launch vehicles, payload development, and field operations support to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, enabling Earth, Heliophysics, and Astrophysics research.

Peraton is seeking a Junior Electrical Engineer to support the NSROC program at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA. As a Junior Electrical Engineer, you will support the design, testing, and field operations of sounding rocket power distribution systems. This role involves researching, developing, designing, and testing electrical components, equipment, and systems using established electrical engineering principles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce and present technical material for internal and external customer meetings.
  • Design special-purpose circuits to:
    • Monitor vehicle or payload events
    • Establish compatible voltage or impedance levels
    • Perform in-flight electrical functions
  • Utilize ground support equipment to test power system components.
  • Apply technical knowledge of battery systems, including NiCad and Li-ion technologies.
  • Understand and support battery charging systems and methodologies.
  • Manage activities required to meet objectives of assigned design and development projects.
  • Design, test, and support Class 1.3 and 1.4 ordnance activation systems.

Required Training

  • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  • Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Ordnance Handling

Travel

  • Approximately 2 months per year.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
  • Zero to two years of experience with electrical components or subsystems.
  • Familiarity with electrical test instrumentation, including:
    • Power supplies
    • Digital multimeters (DMMs)
  • Ability to understand and follow detailed technical procedures.
  • Must be a US Citizen and the ability to obtain a NASA PIV badge.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience in analysis, design, and development of electrical systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with electrical test equipment and components such as:
    • Microcontrollers
    • PLDs
    • DSPs
  • Experience with Ground Data Systems.
  • Experience with networked data acquisition systems.
  • Familiarity with ESD practices.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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Peraton

About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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