Address
Form of workJob Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Bring your mechanical engineering/Fire Protection expertise and leadership to a highly innovative small business providing high-end solutions, where you can join a dedicated team of engineers and technicians helping make a difference to the future of space exploration for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Support critical Facilities and Antenna Subsystems serving NASA’s Deep Space Communications Complexes (DSCCs) in Australia, Spain and California. The Fire Protection Engineer provides infrastructure support to support critical mission equipment at our Signal Processing Centers (SPCs). The Fire Protection Engineer Facilities Engineer will be responsible to identify, implement, and oversee projects for JPL’s Deep Space Network
MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:
- Responsible for providing guidance and expertise in mechanical engineering to design complex mechanical equipment and systems, and to investigate, evaluate and develop new applications for existing equipment and systems.
- Determines theoretical principles involved and applying advanced analytical and investigate methods and techniques.
- Analyzes assigned tasks to provide estimates of manpower and material required to complete.
- Prepares schedules for accomplishing tasks within estimates.
- Supervises and coordinates technicians in fabrication and installation of complex mechanical and related electronic equipment and systems.
- May direct field operation and maintenance activities of mechanical equipment/systems installations.
- Evaluates operational systems and designs modification to eliminate causes of malfunctions or changes in system requirements.
- Develops new applications requiring appreciable originality and ingenuity, and complex test procedures for equipment and systems which are significantly different from existing designs.
- Plans, organizes and conducts the development of each assignment; coordinates manpower assigned to each activity and coordinates the activities of group involved in various stages of overall program to ensure effective integration.
- Provides technical guidance to personnel involved with producing design fabrication drawings.
- Reviews and corrects drawings to ensure proper engineering techniques and required specification have been utilized.
- Develops, releases and maintains documentation in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
- Reviews, writes and edits reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions, and other data.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Requires a Bachelors degree
Professional Engineer license in CA may be required.
Experience:
- Minimum six years of related experience.
- You are able to obtain a trusted background check and pass a National Criminal Information Check (NCIC). In order to obtain a clearance, you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship
- You can collaborate with highly motivated team to deliver quality and creative support
- You are able to multi-task, adapt to change quickly, and are an analytical thinker with detail orientation
Salary Range:
The annual base salary range for this position in California is $95,000 - $115,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Metis considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
EEOE, including disability/vets
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Location:
Monrovia, CA
