Voice Engineer

Socket.dev; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerodyne Industries is seeking an early to mid-level Voice engineer to work on the COSMOS contract at NASA's Johnson Space Center. You will design, develop, test, and deploy video, voice, and timing systems and support mission control center operations.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience in voice engineering, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to present technical material. On-site work at JSC within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree and at least 3 years of general experience.
• Ability to obtain NASA PIV badge.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, testing, and deployment of voice, video, and timing systems.
• Assist in design, development, documentation, and change instructions for MCCS, MTC, and SVMF systems.
• Respond to and resolve technical issues as needed.
• Support project schedules and provide status updates to management and engineering teams.
• Coordinate implementation with integration, maintenance, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Voice systems

IP-based architecture

Time Division Multiplexed (TDM)

Audio codecs (G.711, G.729)

Telephony systems (SIP, Asterisk)

Mission audio systems

Video systems

Video interfaces (HDMI, SDI)

Troubleshooting

ITIL/process documentation

Education

Bachelor/Master of Science degree

Tools

Visio

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

Job Description

This position is for an early to mid-level Voice engineer with 5-10 years of experience on the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission Operations and Systems (COSMOS) which is NASA’s next-generation mission operations contract located on-site at Johnson Space Center. COSMOS ensures the continuity of critical human spaceflight support by providing mission control services, advanced training systems, and full-scale spacecraft mockups for astronaut preparation and engineering analysis.

Description of Duties

• Support the design, development, testing, and deployment of Video, Voice, and Timing Systems.
• Assist in the design, development, sustaining, and maintenance of engineering documentation (databases and drawings) and generation of instructions to change (install, modify, update) the various Mission Control Center (MCCS), Mission Training Complex (MTC), and Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) voice, video, and timing systems, including MCCS flight control rooms and Ops Suite consoles and Training Systems Instructor Operator System rooms.
• Respond to and resolve technical issues as needed.
• Support the development of project schedules and provide regular status updates to contract management and project engineering teams.
• Coordinate implementation activities with integration teams, maintenance personnel, and other project stakeholders.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate strong initiative, a commitment to continuous learning, and the ability to expand their technical skill set.
• Work effectively in team environments, contributing positively to collaboration and shared goals.
• Apply strong problem‑solving abilities to technical, operational, and project challenges.
• Communicate clearly across engineering, integration, maintenance, security, cloud, and infrastructure teams.
• Show confidence in working independently and making well‑informed technical decisions when needed.
• Be able to develop and present clear technical presentation material using Microsoft Power Point.

Job Requirements

Must have the following education and experience: Bachelor/Master of Science degree and minimum of 3 years of general experience. The candidate must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials.

Core Technical Skills

• Experience with voice, video, and timing systems
• Experience with IP-based Voice and Video system architecture
• Experience with Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) voice systems
• Experience with audio codecs (G.711, G.729)
• Experience with telephony system (Loop/Ground Start, SIP, Asterisk)
• Experience with telecommunications carrier interfaces (TDM, IP)
• Experience with mission audio recorder systems
• Experience with Analog/Digital audio conversion and distribution equipment
• Experience with IP video streaming formats and decoding techniques
• Experience with video interface types (HDMI, SDSDI, HDSDI) and resolutions (720p, 1080p, 4K/UHD)

Operational & Troubleshooting Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of change management, documentation standards, and ITIL processes.

Additional Skills

• Ability to work cross‑functionally with diverse technical teams.
• Strong communication skills for incident response and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring junior engineers.
• Comfortable working independently and exercising sound technical judgment.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products including Visio for development of data flow diagrams and system architecture drawings.
• Experience in public speaking and presentation skills.

Desired Requirements

Preferred Certifications

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).
• CCNP (Enterprise, Security, or Data Center).
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation of several key factors, including the candidate’s educational background, specialized technical expertise, and relevant professional experience. We also consider internal equity, prevailing market data, and specific contractual or funding requirements to ensure competitive and equitable offer alignment.