Lead, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Rocketdyne; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris leads a team in Jupiter, FL, seeking a Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support rocket engine test programs. You will provide real-time plant operation support, troubleshoot facilities and integrated systems, and lead design correction analyses.

You will work with multiple engineering groups on data, calibration, and test verifications, participate in budget estimates, and oversee modification packages to industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with 7+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 13 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time plant operational support and troubleshooting.
• Lead instrumentation and controls system setups and calibrations.
• Develop LabVIEW data acquisition and HMI applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to meet customer requirements.

Skills

LabVIEW

PLC programming

HMI

Data acquisition

Real-time controls

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

PLC hardware

Industrial PCs

SCADA

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Job ID

Job Location: Jupiter, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to work in a test operations environment supporting production and development rocket engine test programs. Responsibilities emphasize real-time plant operational support including extensive facility and integrated systems troubleshooting and immediate design correction analysis. Provide technician direction and actively participate with rocket engine test data and controls systems setups, process verifications, instrumentation and pre-run systems calibrations, data processing and post-test data validity reviews. Participate in development program budget estimates and provide implementation oversight of facility modification engineering packages using industry standards and specifications. Individual will work closely with multiple engineering organizations to accommodate customer requirements and expectations.

Essential Functions

• PC based controls applications, operating systems, and algorithm development
• LabVIEW data acquisition and controls programming and associated industrial project applications
• Hands-on development, integration, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls systems, and controls equipment
• HMI Graphical Programming
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) – Hardware, Software, and programming
• Sensor circuits including but not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, proximity and force measurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Computer networking and industrial communication protocols
• Pneumatic valves and control hardware, systems, and applications
• Instrumentation and acquisition hardware specification and procurement
• SQL Database Administration
• Familiarity with servo-hydraulic control systems

L3Harris announced on January 5th, that AE Industrial Partners (“AE Industrial”) has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time, L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.