Electrical Engineer, Facilities

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies.  We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems.  Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The Electrical Engineer performs work involving the study, design, implementation, and project management of electrical power distribution, instrumentation, control, and data systems for construction projects.

This position will be located in Las Cruces, NM at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in the Facilities Department.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

• Designs and develops electronic integrated circuits; control, data, and instrumentation hardware; subsystems; and systems for specialty process systems, aerospace hardware, and test rigs.
• Integrates pressure, temperature, cryogenic temperature, flow, stress-strain, proximity, and level measurement devices into process systems and test hardware.
• Designs electrical power distribution and motor control systems, including sizing, specifying, and procuring equipment.
• Designs control systems for test facilities using programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
• Supports electrical voltage (>25KV - 24V), AC power overhead distribution systems, emergency power systems, motor control, fire protection, lightning protection, arc flash, grounding, security systems, and fire alarm systems.
• Provides technical direction to electronics technicians and electricians during the installation, checkout, calibration, troubleshooting, and operation of electrical, control, data, and instrumentation hardware and systems.
• Develops and updates schematics, drawings, calibration documentation, technical procedures, and quality-control documentation in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and hardware and software specifications for electronic and electrical equipment.
• Evaluates vendor proposals and provides technical recommendations for procurement.
• Supports large- and small-scale test operations, including the operation of control, instrumentation, and data systems.
• Provides support for training engineers and technicians.
• Develop plans and requirements for upgrading and maintaining facility data acquisition systems and software.
• Provides support for special tasks involving detailed engineering analyses.
• Develop presentations and participate in design reviews, safety reviews, and other technical presentations.
• Integrates controls and instrumentation into PLC hardware and software.
• Designs and specifies instrumentation and signal-conditioning equipment and integrates these systems with data acquisition systems.

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, or engineering technology from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience designing electrical power distribution systems; sizing, specifying, and procuring equipment; and developing control systems for test facilities using PLCs.
• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Certification

A Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New Mexico is preferred. Candidates who are licensed in another state and can obtain New Mexico reciprocity within the probationary period may also be considered.