Electrical Technician

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking an experienced Electrical Technician to support the development of the CST-100 Starliner, a spacecraft supporting NASA's Commercial Crew Program at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Key Duties

• Install flight test and production sensors, wire harnesses, data acquisition components, video, and C-Band systems integrated into multiple test vehicles.
• Ensure accurate installation per released engineering, troubleshoot installation issues, perform post-installation checkouts, track installed sensor attributes, and update released engineering when changes are approved.
• Fabricate, assemble, repair, modify, and maintain electromechanical components of human-rated spacecraft systems and related ground systems.
• Troubleshoot spacecraft and ground systems, including pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems, to identify and repair mechanical or electrical faults.
• Perform fabrication tasks such as wire harness fabrication and precision cleaning to support assembly.
• Verify accuracy of work performed and conduct self-inspection duties as needed.
• Conduct periodic maintenance on assembly machines and tooling.
• Document automated assembly tasks performed in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate with management to establish work priorities and ensure efficient workflow.
• Perform functional checks on installed systems using advanced troubleshooting techniques for avionics, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and integrated systems.
  
  
  

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education :

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use
• This is a sensitive/safety-sensitive position and is subject to DOT random drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to pass physical examination (visual acuity, color perception, respiratory, etc.) to meet production certification and safety requirements.
• 1 or more years of related experience.
• Electro-mechanical skills, including wire harness fabrication, routing, and repair; electrical crimping and splicing; installation of ESD components; electrical bonding, electrical grounding, and heater bonding; system testing; installation of test instrumentation such as strain gauges, accelerometers, thermal couples, resistance temperature devices, and pressure transducers.
• Multi-discipline job skills in more than one discipline across a variety of spacecraft subsystems, including structural, mechanical, and ordnance systems; hypergolic propulsion systems; environmental control and life support systems; electrical power systems; avionics systems; thermal protection systems; active thermal control systems; guidance navigation, and control systems; and landing and recovery systems.
• Ability to interpret 3D engineering drawings.
• General shop skills, including Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention, material handling, safety, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and contamination control.
• Knowledge and proficiency in a variety of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, strain gauges, accelerometers, calipers, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to work in a team environment and perform duties in multiple manufacturing disciplines.
• Complete knowledge and the ability to apply knowledge of production quality systems and requirements in daily operations.
• Must be well-versed in safety regulations, including detecting, reporting, and correcting safety issues.
• Ability to apply physical, mechanical, electrical, and scientific skills to identify, troubleshoot, and solve problems on the job.
• Ability to locate and isolate the problem, identify possible solutions, and select approaches that are practical and effective.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
  
  
  

Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

• Experience with human-rated spacecraft hardware.
• Previous Boeing technical certifications and training.
• Previous experience and training in Boeing Common System production software applications (MES-CAPP, NCM) and model based instructions (MBI).
• Previous experience loading or deservicing spacecraft commodities and use of Self Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE).
• Experience conducting wire harness installation tests, including di-electric withstanding insulation, insulation resistance, and continuity.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methods and the ability to apply knowledge to streamline operations and eliminate waste.
• Previous electrical and wire harness certification to NASA standard NASA-STD-8739.4.
  
  
  

Business Profile

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.