Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Rocket Test Ops

RocketForce Technologies LLC

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 211,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

RocketForce Technologies LLC is seeking a Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support rocket engine test programs in a real-time plant environment. You will troubleshoot facility and integrated systems, perform design corrections, and provide direction to technicians while coordinating with multiple engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience (or graduate degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years without a degree).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or graduate degree with 7+ years.
  • In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of related experience.
  • Experience with real-time plant operations and instrumentation.
  • Proficient in LabVIEW data acquisition and controls programming.
  • Hands-on development, integration, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation and controls systems.
  • Familiarity with sensor circuits (pressure, temperature, flow, vibration).

Responsibilities

  • PC-based controls applications, operating systems, and algorithm development
  • LabVIEW data acquisition and controls programming
  • 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 pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, proximity and force measurement

Skills

Real-time controls
Hands-on engineering
Troubleshooting
System integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 9+ years
Graduate Degree + 7+ years
13+ years experience (no degree)

Tools

LabVIEW
PLC programming
HMI programming

Job description

RocketForce Technologies LLC is seeking a Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support rocket engine test programs in a real-time plant environment. You will troubleshoot facility and integrated systems, perform design corrections, and provide direction to technicians while coordinating with multiple engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience (or graduate degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years without a degree).

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