Electrical Ground Support Engineer

KODA Technologies Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KODA Technologies Inc. is hiring an Electrical Ground Support Engineer to design and implement ground support equipment for lunar development programs.

You will work on electrical control systems, instrumentation, and PLC/HMI software for testing and facilities support, with an emphasis on reliability and safety in mission-critical environments. The role requires hands-on design, testing, and documentation, with on-site work at Cape Canaveral.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in one or more relevant areas including vehicle power & control systems, electricalUmbilical, data recording, simulators, control systems, or industry hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify data collection and control systems for flight component testing or ground launch support facilities.
• Develop artifacts and maintain configuration management of operational systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain instrumentation, power supply architecture, or controls systems.
• Automate manufacturing or similar processes via instrumentation or controls systems.
• Develop and modify PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Assist in set-up and commissioning of facilities; upgrade existing facilities.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and recommend efficiency/quality improvements.
• Document specifications and operating procedures.

Skills

Ground-Up Design & Operations of VPCS

Vehicle Electrical Umbilical &_Disconn

Data Recording Systems

Simulator Designs for Ground & Vehicle

Control Systems

Industrial control system design (Rock

Cable design w/ MIL-SPEC connectors

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell hardware

Siemens hardware

MIL-SPEC connectors

Job description

Company Overview

KODA is a people-first company and a three-time Fortune Best Workplace®, Great Place to Work®, Best Place for Working Parents®, and a seven-time Huntsville Best Places to Work® winner. We're a Small Business Making a Big Impact On National-priority Missions In Missile Defense, Hypersonics, DoD Space, And Civil Space. At KODA, You'll Find

• Competitive pay & great benefits
• Career growth & professional development
• A culture of trust, integrity, and teamwork

The name KODA, meaning "allies", reflects our commitment to our people, our customers, and our community. Join us and build a career that matters!

Position Overview

KODA Technologies is seeking an Electrical Ground Support Engineer (EGSE) to join our team. In this role you will design Electrical Ground Support Equipment used to support the Sustainable Lunar Development (SLD) Space Systems. Design Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems, and design Electrical Control systems

Key Responsibilities

• Apply standard engineering methods for the design, development, and verification of data collection and control systems used in either flight component testing or ground launch support facilities.
• Develop and release artifacts following the facility lifecycle plan as well as maintaining configuration management of operational systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain instrumentation, power supply architecture or controls systems.
• Automate manufacturing or similar processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Develop new and modify existing PLC or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Participate in the set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.
• Document specifications and operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Ground-Up Design & Operations of Vehicle Power & Control Systems
• Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
• Data Recording Systems
• Simulator Designs for Ground & Vehicle Systems
• Control Systems
• Industrial control system design using Rockwell or Siemens hardware
• Cable design using MIL-SPEC connectors
• Required for all positions: Background Check and US Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of AFSPCMAN-9710.
• Familiarity with 38999, 5015, RNJ and other MIL-SPEC connectors.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems from Rockwell or Siemens.
• Familiarity with IPC620.
• Familiarity with NASA certification processes for EGSE systems
• Familiarity with Autocad Electrical 2024.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Products including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to apply NEC electrical standards and NASA regulations for hazardous systems, as they affect requirements development, system activation, final certification, and operations/maintenance.

Location

100% On-site, Cape Canaveral

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact [e-mail] to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.