Electrical Designer/Drafter Facilities (NASA Program)

Peraton; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Facilities Electrical Designer III to support NASA Glenn Research Center. In this pivotal role, you will manage control system design projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and enhancing facility operations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in electrical control systems and be adept at integrating modifications into existing architectures. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on multi-disciplinary projects that contribute to the modernization of vital research facilities. If you have a passion for technical excellence and collaboration, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in controls, automation, or electrical fields.
• Ability to manage technical specifications and contractor work.

Responsibilities

• Manage change requests for building control system design projects.
• Develop and maintain control system drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical support for HVAC and electrical system upgrades.

Skills

Control System Design

Troubleshooting

Documentation

System Integration

Electrical Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree or Technical Certification

Tools

Control System Programming

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Facilities Electrical Designer III to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio, supporting the NASA Glenn Engineering and Research Support (GEARS) Contract. As a key partner on the GEARS team, Peraton provides multi-disciplinary technical services to maintain, enhance, and modernize facilities at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC).

This position supports the Facilities Infrastructure Division in managing and maintaining institutional control systems at GRC. The ideal candidate will have experience in control system design, documentation, and troubleshooting within an independent, project-driven workflow. Responsibilities focus on control system modifications, drawing management, and system integration.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Manage open change requests for building control system design projects.
• Develop, update, and maintain control system drawings, diagrams, and documentation to ensure accurate as-built records.
• Work with engineers, project managers, and technicians to integrate system modifications into existing control architectures.
• Provide technical support for system upgrades, including modifications to HVAC, electrical, and process control systems.
• Validate contractor work and ensure compliance with project specifications and control standards.
• Work across multiple disciplines, applying electrical, mechanical, and process control knowledge as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma with a minimum of 3 or more years of experience. An Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in controls, automation, electrical is a plus.
• 3 years of experience in any controls environment (building automation, industrial automation, or process control). Electrical environment.
• Ability to review and validate technical specifications and contractor work.
• Experience with control system programming concepts (any platform) is a plus but not required.
• Must be a US Citizen and able to pass a U.S. government background investigation and drug screening.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong background in electrical control systems with the ability to support mechanical and process control disciplines as needed.
• Experience with control system programming concepts (any platform).