Associate Engineer I - Laboratory Technical Support (6109) in Merritt Island

Image Analysis, Imagery & CAD

• Perform 2-D/3-D motion analysis using ProAnalyst, TEMA, TrackEye, or similar software; support image analysis of standard, high-speed, and infrared imagery.
• Operate, test, maintain, and evaluate imagery systems; apply photography principles including resolution, focal length, field of view, f-stop, shutter speed, and exposure.
• Perform video editing and image manipulation using DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and similar tools.
• Navigate CAD systems to extract X, Y, Z coordinates, dimensions, distances, and other technical data; support basic design/modification using MAYA (Autodesk), Creo, and SolidWorks.

IT, Data & Software Systems

• Manage laboratory computers, servers, workstations, data storage, backup/recovery, access controls, and related IT infrastructure.
• Perform hardware/software installation, upgrades, configuration, troubleshooting, system monitoring, and IT asset management.
• Manage software licenses, renewals, procurement, installations, configurations, vendors, costs, and applicable IT security requirements.
• Conduct technology research and coordinate with IT and laboratory personnel to implement and maintain reliable, secure systems, including UPS-connected equipment.
• Maintain technical documentation and support development and maintenance of internal laboratory software/tools.

Laboratory, Equipment, Materials & Facility Support

• Perform and coordinate preventive/corrective maintenance, equipment setup, troubleshooting, inspections, repairs, relocation, and operational readiness; maintain calibrated test equipment including power supplies, multimeters, and function generators.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, work areas, supplies, consumables, spare parts, safety resources, and inventories; ensure proper storage, documentation, condition, and expiration of materials, chemicals, and equipment, and coordinate disposal/excessing and hazardous-waste activities.
• Support laboratory safety inspections, walkdowns, corrective actions, property audits, inventories, hazardous-waste handling, and inclement-weather/hurricane preparations.
• Coordinate facility maintenance, equipment installation, repairs, UPS systems, laboratory power infrastructure, power connections, and power cables/COTS components with appropriate personnel.
• Support laboratory purchasing, market research, procurement, budgeting, and equipment/software acquisition; maintain documentation supporting operations, audits, safety, property accountability, IT/security, inspections, and procedures using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• BS degree in IT or related field plus five or more (5+) years of progressive and hands on experience.
• Experience with image analysis, 2-D/3-D motion analysis, photography, standard/high-speed/infrared cameras, video editing, and CAD.
• Strong IT troubleshooting, system configuration, computer/server/workstation support, data management, software licensing, and technology procurement skills.
• Experience with laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, test/measurement equipment, safety, property, inventory, and environmental requirements.

Experience:

• ProAnalyst, TEMA, TrackEye; DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro; MAYA, Creo, SolidWorks; laboratory servers/data storage/backup/access control; internal software development; and launch/field imagery support.
• UPS and laboratory power systems and NASA/KSC laboratory operations, safety, property, or facilities processes.

Security Requirements:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a Government background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.
• Must be a US with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance.
• Successful Pass of Bennett Aerospace Background Investigation, Drug Screening and Credit Check.