Engineer 1

Socket.dev; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks an entry-level engineer to join the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) KPLSS II program, performing planning, design, manufacture, test, installation, operations, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems as part of a design/review team. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 0–1 year of relevant experience, with willingness to travel.

You will collaborate across engineering, logistics, and program management disciplines, develop technical documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related scientific field; 0-1 year of job-related experience.
• Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and software.
• Ability to travel and pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI); US citizenship required for restricted access.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering tasks with supervision, including design development, analysis, operation and maintenance instruction (OMI) development and reviews.
• Assist in generation of specifications and engineering data.
• Audit drawing schematics and provide redline updates.
• Create work orders and process workflow using work management software (Maximo).
• Assist in generation of specifications and engineering data.
• Coordinate with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
• Establish and maintain filing systems or databases for tracking project status.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Interface with customers in design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Keep current on required training.
• Conduct site visits, experimental investigations, and analyze engineering problems; propose solutions and recommendations.
• Ensure quality of products and services delivered meets customer requirements.

Skills

Communications

Analytical skills

Travel

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

On the Kennedy Propellants and Life Support Services (KPLSS II) program on Kennedy Space Center FL, perform a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operations, and maintenance of electronic equipment and systems and generally as a member of a design, analysis, or review team.

Essential Responsibilities:

1) Perform a range of engineering tasks with supervision, which may include design development, analysis, operation and maintenance instruction (OMI) development and reviews and other document updates.

2) Work on less complex tasks and responsible for a portion of a design or section of an analysis or design review. Assist in generation of specifications and engineering data.

3) Audit drawing schematics and provide redline updates.

4) Create work orders and process workflow using work management software (Maximo).

5) Assist in generation of specifications and engineering data.

6) Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.

7) Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.

8) Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.

9) Interface with customers in design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.

10) Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.

11) Ensure that a safe workplace is promoted, with continuous HSE focus, through personal commitment and development/follow up of preventive and corrective actions.

12) Keep current on required training.

13) Conduct site visits, experimental investigations, and analyze engineering problems. Propose solutions, alternatives, and provide recommendations.

14) Ensure the quality of products and services delivered meets customer’s requirements and expectations.

15) Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, or related scientific field and 0-1 year of job-related experience or equivalent. Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs. Position may require travel. Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI). US citizenship is required for restricted area access. A driver's license is required to independently travel onto and around KSC property.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Most positions involve work typical of office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting with occasional use of computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness. Must possess planning/organizing skills and be able to work under deadlines. Some positions involve work in environments (e.g., shipboard, labs, outside locations, etc.) where mechanical equipment, etc. are being installed, tested, analyzed/monitored, operated, and/or maintained. Equipment may be loud and noisy or have exposed moving components. Such positions may involve routine lifting up to 50 pounds, regular handling, grasping, kneeling and carrying, and constant use of vision and mental alertness is required.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - All employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

75,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/21/2026 - Until Filled

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