Flight Systems Engineer - NASA

Attention all talented Engineers with Engineering principles and systems understanding: AMERICAN SYSTEMS wants you to join our winning team as our next Flight Systems Engineer at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) on Edwards AFB in California. Come put your Flight Systems Engineering talent to work with us today!

**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available**

As a Flight Systems Engineer you will:

• Work with a team of driven, supportive, and highly skilled professionals.
• Work on some of the most advanced research instrumentation systems that will shape the future.
• Apply your creativity and engineering in taking concepts to reality.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design electronic and avionics systems, subsystems, units, and components.
• Conduct system verification and validation testing.
• Ensure performance of hardware development, qualification, test, and evaluation.
• Perform integration of automated tools developed for simulation and systems test into the project-testing mainstream.
• Analyze project objectives and requirements, develop plans for conducting projects, and provide support for the project safety review process.
• Participate in the development of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, documentation of hazards, and the specification and implementation of mitigation to those hazards.
• Review project instructions to ascertain requirements, specifications, procedures, objectives, equipment, nature of technical problem, and possible solutions.
• Set up and conduct tests or studies of complete systems, components, or concepts under research test conditions to investigate proposals for improving performance.
• Record test or report procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and make recommendations for changes.
• Create reports and other documentation necessary to describe the results of studies and/or tests.
• Analyze indicated and calculated results in relation to requirements, specifications, or test objectives.
• Mentor engineers in system engineering process and project management principles.
• Follow the safe practices and rules contained in the Safety and Health plan and other such rules and practices communicated on the job.
• Report status to Senior Technical Lead and/or Task Focal Point in standardized format.
• Perform work in accordance with NASA ISO AS9100 procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Physical Science with 3 years of experience
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to secure and maintain a security clearance.
• Must pass drug testing.
• Good understanding and application of Engineering principles and Systems Engineering processes.
• Must be able to work and lead efforts in a dynamic and multi-task work environment by prioritizing work and coordinating task/project schedules.
• Must embrace safety principles to include adhering to safe work practices and standards while performing daily tasks.
• Must be able to manage and decompose requirements in specific technical areas.
• Strong communications and ability to work in a team environment a must.
• Experience in one or more of the following technology areas: Avionics hardware systems, commercial and military data busses, software design, development and management, real-time systems, or system test and validation.
• Employee exercises a high degree of originality and sound judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts, guiding the analysis of unique problems.
• Employee may apply standard methodologies but is responsible for innovative thinking, problem solving, and independent judgment in resolving complex issues.

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $110,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

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