Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineer III
NASA Glenn Research Center
Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected candidate will provide engineering test support for technological development of advanced Stirling converter concepts. These devices convert linear osculating motion into electrical power. The engineer will support the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of test stations for Stirling converters in support of radioisotope power systems development. The engineer will identify methodologies, instrumentation, and supporting test equipment as needed, as well as support the set-up of test hardware, data systems, and related support equipment and evaluate and document test results. The engineer will also support Stirling converter system testing in the Stirling Research Lab, the Structural Dynamics Lab, the EMI lab, and thermal/vacuum test facilities.

Required Skills:

• Ability to configure electrical circuits, commercial/industrial data acquisition systems, power supplies, and instrumentation for testing.
• Knowledge to configure and use multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, and signal conditioning.
• Experience with NI PXIe data acquisition systems is preferred.
• Strong diagnostic skills for electrical faults and system anomalies.
• Ability to write test plans, procedures, schematics, and detailed reports.

Other Desired Skills:

• Conceptual understanding of operating and preparing test setups to measure efficiency of electrical systems.
• Familiarity with mechanically derived electrical power generation, power management, and distribution systems is a plus.

Education/Experience:

• Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 to 10 years of experience.
  • Master's degree with 3 to 6 years of experience.
  • Ph.D. with 0 to 3 years of experience.

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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