Electrical Controls Engineer

Overview Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer Location: NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (NFAC) Job Family Code: O - Engineering Function/Branch: Engineering/NFAC Directorate: Test Operations Position Type: Regular Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade: H08 (OC0803) – H09 (OC0930) Salary Range: H08 - $134,000 - $178,000; H09 - $157,000 - $209,000 / year Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Controls Engineer at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC), home of the largest wind tunnels in the world, located at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA. The successful candidate joins an integrated team supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS II) mission for the United States Air Force’s Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). Job Summary The successful candidate will join the NFAC electrical and controls engineering team providing technical guidance in designing, operating and maintaining existing complex facility power and control systems. The complex systems drive the fans that supply airflow through the wind tunnels, and control test-model support systems. You will support planning and execution of extensive capital projects to sustain, upgrade or modernize all critical facility and fan drive electrical and control systems. The NFAC team performs large-scale, subsonic wind tunnel testing, furthering research and development of diverse technologies. NFAC tests rotorcraft such as helicopters, tiltrotors and eVTOLs; Mars and other space parachute systems; drag improvements on large semi‑tractor‑trailer trucks; wind turbines for power generation, and many other exciting applications for the military and commercial sectors. Responsibilities Provide technical guidance to operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and upgrade existing facility power systems (drives, motors, generators, transformers, power distribution switchgears, variable frequency drives, etc.) Support development, design, troubleshooting and maintaining automated control systems Collaborate with customers and the test team to establish design requirements and implement facility modifications as required to meet test objectives Project management of facility electrical and control system modernization or sustainment projects including development, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and close‑out Develop, implement, and execute common work processes, instructions, guidelines, procedures, Statements of Work, design drawing packages, and checklists as required Ensure preventive maintenance programs for optimizing reliability of facility electrical and control systems are technically adequate Collaborate with and guide Electricians, Instrumentation technicians and other Craft in design, operation and maintenance of facility projects and systems Prepare and/or review engineering studies and reports It is a condition of employment to wear company issued PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in accordance with supervisory direction and company policy Perform other related duties as required Basic Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering, or a relevant technical field from an ABET‑accredited program Grade 07 (H07): Minimum of 2 years of progressive and relevant experience in engineering or a related technical field. Additional technical education can be substituted for experience. Current United States citizenship required Preferred Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent troubleshooting skills Possess technical knowledge of electromechanical systems, engineering calculations, and applications of engineering methods and materials Basic knowledge of major industry or regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to electrical and controls engineering Educational concentration and/or work experience in low, medium, or high voltage power distribution Educational and/or work experience with motor‑generator sets Educational or work experience with computer aided engineering (CAE)/computer aided design (CAD) tools Basic knowledge or experience in relevant types of engineering such as systems startup, field engineering, or plant operations/maintenance in large industrial plants, utilities, process plants or other engineering/construction firms Basic experience with PLC and SCADA software and tools Equal Employment Opportunity BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, and any other grounds for discrimination prohibited by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr