Senior Pyrotechnic Engineer (ADV0004ZR)

Job Title

Senior Pyrotechnic Engineer (ADV0004ZR)

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pyrotechnic Engineer to join our team.

What you'll do all day:

• Design electrical Ground Support Equipment used to test pyrotechnic components
• Manage a variety of tests throughout the entire project cycle
• Design new pyrotechnic GSE firing units
• Design specialty tools when needed
• Design electrical systems
• Troubleshoot hardware in the field or at the bench
• Maintain a high level of technical excellence to ensure the highest quality of technical products
• Must be willing to travel in a limited basis
• Perform other duties as required

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related Master's or higher degree and normally possess 15+ years of related experience

• Experience working on NASA flight hardware - specifically pyrotechnics
• Experience with pyrotechnic GFE design
• 5 or more years of experience performing calibration on pyro firing units and other pyro GSE
• 10 or more years of experience operating pyrotechnic GSE
• Knowledge of operating pyrotechnic welding and loading equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Experience working with cryogenic fluids and systems
• Experience with pressure systems and associated components
• Experience with the operation of thermal chambers
• Knowledge of leak testing with Nitrogen and Helium using Varian leak detectors
• Experience working with a variety of explosives and propellants
• Ability to perform tasks with no or very limited supervision

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule

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