RF Electronics Co-op

HX5, LLC; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible SP

Job summary

HX5, LLC is seeking a cooperative education (co-op) electrical engineering student to support power electronics activities at NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio. The role emphasizes RF analysis of PCBs and radiated EMI assessment to aerospace standards, with hands-on work in KiCad schematics and OpenEMS EMI evaluations.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in ABET-accredited EE programs and possess strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an electrical engineering program with an understanding of RF analysis of printed circuit boards for characterization of radiated emissions against aerospace EMI standards.
• Background with importing printed circuit board schematics and layouts from KiCAD and analyzing radiated EMI using OpenEMS.

Responsibilities

• Support power electronics engineering efforts for NASA Glenn Research Center.
• Assist in analyses, designs, assemblies, and ground/flight test cycles.
• Contribute to rapid system design methodology and evaluation of open-source AI tools for design acceleration.
• Document EMI issues and mitigations in reports.

Skills

RF analysis

EMI standards knowledge

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Tools

KiCad

OpenEMS

EMI testing equipment

Job description

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

Cooperative Education (Co-op)

NASA Glenn Research Center

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is currently seeking an individual for our Electrical Engineering department to provide power electronics engineering support to NASA’s Glenn Research Center (GRC) Transformational Tools and Technologies' Alternative Propulsion Focus Area which develops next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies by innovating solutions for key next-generation hybrid electric propulsion sub-systems. The development strategy includes rapidly conducting analyses, designs, assemblies, integrations, ground test and flight test cycles to evaluate the potential of novel solutions. A key goal of this work is to create a rapid, novel system design methodology for next-generation hybrid propulsion through identifying and evaluating open-source software packages and artificial intelligence packages that have the potential to accelerate design cycles from idea to hardware flight implementation.

Required Skills

The individual must be enrolled in an electrical engineering program with an understanding of RF analysis of printed circuit boards for characterization of radiated emissions against aerospace EMI standards for radiated emissions. A background with importing printed circuit board schematics and layouts from KiCAD software and analyzing the radiated EMI from these boards using OpenEMS software. Knowledge related to EMI testing of printed circuit board assemblies.

Other Desired Skills

• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systematic testing skills.
• Familiarity with the use of AI models/tool to conduct research and aid in technical designs.
• Writing skills to support reporting EMI issues with circuit boards in comparison with aerospace EMI standards and simulations of mitigations of non-conformances including shielded enclosures, filtering, and modification of circuit waveforms.

Experience

• Must be enrolled in an electrical engineering program at an ABET accredited institution.

Other Position Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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