Friday , March 29 2024

NASA Recruitments – Electrical Engineer

Website National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Job Description:

The NASA John Glenn Research Center is seeking a highly experienced, self-motivated industry leading electrical engineer who can serve as a senior technical electrical engineering specialist for our high-power electric propulsion development for aeronautics projects focusing on small and larger aircraft applications. Seeking an individual with experience in design, and development of high power / high voltage power systems / electronic power conversion and high-speed high-power megawatt machines for aerospace applications and applying this knowledge base to the application of electrified aircraft propulsion and potentially space power applications.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Providing subject matter expert level review and advice for industry flight demonstrations
  • creating and/or advancing enabling technology for light weight / high power / high voltage inverters, converters, fault protection devices, and electrical machines
  • Leading and conducting research and testing on integrated MW-class aviation powertrain systems
  • serve as an information resource to engineering/research within the laboratory or on related or similar projects, such as significant improvements to existing flight systems, including propulsion and power or measurement and instrumentation systems;
  • provide expert advice in the evaluation of contractors’ proposals in response to request for proposals for high power / high voltage power systems;
  • written and oral communication of technical work to NASA, industry, and the public
  • serve on standards and regulations committees and provide and analyze data to support modified or new aviation regulations and standards
  • development and operation of testbeds to demonstrate the high power/high voltage concepts;

Job Requirements:

  • Able to manage several projects concurrently
  • Experience in megawatt ac/dc power distribution as it relates to aeronautics
  • Proficiency in high power design and development for electronics, switchgear, and motor controls in aircraft
  • Proficiency with high power/high voltage regulators
  • You must have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate degree with a major in either a) engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs or b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science, Computer Science, Other fields of science.

Qualification & Experience:

  • Experience in Electrical Engineering with a focus on high power electronics, motor control and electric machines
  • Experience leading a high-performance team
  • Experience communicating technical information
  • Degrees in engineering technology are not considered to be qualifying for this position.
  • The degree must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation. To find out if a school has an ABET accreditation, go to

Job Details:

Company: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Sarasota, FL, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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