Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Open and Closing Dates: Until Filled

How to apply: Send resumes to Human.resources@vaspace.org

Salary (Salary range): Competitive Salary & Benefits

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, Wallops Island, VA.

Remote job: No

Telework eligible: Occasional

Travel required: Travel to and from VCSFA properties and occasional other travel

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Full Time

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Local, State & Federal Background Check

Pre-Employment and random Drug test: Yes

Background Check: Yes

Position Summary:

This position supports the overall technical direction and design of electrical systems at all MARS facilities. Primary focus on electrical power systems with a strong background in control systems.

Duties:

• Perform designs and system reviews to verify systems are designed in accordance with national codes and standards, as well as verifying the system performance is optimal for requested need.
• Assist in requirements development with customers to verify requests are within available system operating parameters with proper margins.
• Work with Operations and Maintenance Team to perform system activation, initial data analysis, system fine tuning, and assist in root cause analysis for non-conformances.
• Develop and review electrical rating calculations to verify system design is adequate and proper for operating conditions.
• Provides guidance and instruction on design, as well as functional and operational understanding all electrical systems at MARS facilities.
• Directs coordination with other internal groups including Operations and Maintenance, Quality and Safety, and the management teams as needed.
• Develops task requirements and task plans that include budget/cost estimates, schedule, and performance criteria, while maintaining compliance with all Management, Quality, and Safety Policies.
• Develops engineering documentation, technical calculations, and design review packages for electrical systems at MARS facilities.
• Supervises and participates in field inspections and reviews to assess conformance with design and operational requirements.
• Supervises and generates system change documentation to increase operating efficiency, performance, safety, and reliability.
• Responsible for oversight and management of maintenance, alteration, and operational tasks safely, efficiently and within allocated budget/schedule.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Valid Driver's License
• Covid-19 Vaccination

Qualifications (required related experience)

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and secure reliable transportation to the Authority’s Norfolk Office to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Offices and facilities on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
• Must be able to maintain secured access to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport and supporting facilities.
• Position requires a strong base of knowledge of engineering practices and principles.
• Technical writing competency to portray ideas, detailed designs, and overall processes in a manner that is professional and concise with proper details.
• Requires ability to manage multiple major projects in parallel by both performing design work as well as being project engineer and overseeing all technical aspects.
• Must effectively demonstrate the ability to create plans, establish priorities and allocate resources to achieve a specific objective.
• Education (required minimum education level):
• At least two to three years of directly related work experience with mechanical and fluid systems is required. Direct work experience with mechanical system design and implementation is desired. At least five years of related work experience in the design, development, construction, or operation of complex engineered systems with high level responsible charge will fulfill prior two to three year directly related work experience requirement. Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or a related field (physics, chemistry, biomechanics) from an accredited college or university is preferred and can be taken into consideration versus work experience.
• Individuals should have knowledge of Database software; Design software (AutoCad, Solidworks, etc.); Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Benefits

The employer will provide the following at no cost to the employee:

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Retirement contribution equaling 11% of your salary
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Term Life insurance
• 27 Days of PTO
• 14-16 PAID Holidays
• Tuition Assistance

Required documents: Documents to verify employment eligibility (I9)