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Instrumentation Specialist (Tracker)

@ Aetos Systems
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Merritt Island, Florida, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Designing, Maintaining, Testing
Requirements Summary:Associate degree in electronics/telecommunications/CS or related field; 5 years related experience; U.S. citizen; ability to pass NASA background check and drug test; Florida driver's license.
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Job Summary

The Instrumentation Specialist is responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of instrumentation systems for NASA projects. This position will work closely with engineers, scientists, and technicians to ensure that instrumentation systems meet the needs of NASA missions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide aerospace engineering and technical support for aerospace imagery launch systems at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
  • Develop procedures for testing systems for launch validations.
  • Perform verification and validation tests on systems in the shop, field, and launch complexes.
  • Support in the development, manufacturing, and testing of Camera Acquisition Control Modules for Photo-Optical Control System (POCS).
  • Operate various tracking mounts (large and small), HD video, high speed video, high-speed film cameras, IR systems (LWIR) (MWIR) (SWIR) (NIR), digital still cameras, recorders, and lenses for engineering data acquisition requirements.
  • Provide engineering/technician support on trackers, video systems, and film systems, wiring, software, and general hardware located in the field and shop.
  • Conduct electrical and mechanical equipment modifications and testing of launchpad hardware to meet mission requirements.
  • Repair, upgrade, and modify electronic and mechanical support equipment.
  • Perform preventive, intermediate, and component level maintenance using schematics, drawings, and other engineering documentation to facilitate repairs on assemblies and sub-assemblies.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical and electronic (analog and digital) equipment to component level using specialized and general test equipment.
  • Build cable harnesses and test fixtures.
  • Perform quality analysis, fault isolation, on equipment in the field and shop.
  • Configure and collimate short and long focal length lenses (up to 500 inches) with high-definition video and film cameras for operations.
  • Set-up and troubleshoot equipment in video editing suites.
  • Work with machine shop equipment and tools.
  • Work as monitor and scheduler for calibration equipment on the contract.
  • Serve as a safety representative.