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Scientific balloon missions provide researchers inexpensive, relatively quick, long duration access to near space altitudes and environments. Balloon missions cost orders of magnitude less than satellite missions and provide platforms for heavy experiments (some greater than 5000-lbs) to operate for weeks and even months. Balloon missions have provided significant science theories and discoveries about cosmic rays, gamma ray and x-ray astronomy, optical and UV astronomy, atmospheric sciences, and cosmic microwave background studies.\nOur staff are located at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (CSBF) in Palestine, TX where we design, analyze, build and assembly the support hardware and balloon gondola payloads for the missions. We launch the balloons from locations within the United States (Texas, New Mexico, and Hawaii) and around the world including Antarctica, Sweden, New Zealand, and Australia. Our engineers and technician staff support the launches and balloon and payload recoveries in the US and many worldwide locations. Peraton’s NASA Balloon Operations Contract (NBOC) program is seeking a candidate to support manufacture, test, integration, and field operations for NASA Balloon missions.\nOur rural campus offers the ability to work in a low-cost of living area, but within an easy drive of Tyler, Dallas and Houston.\nResponsibilities for the position:\nSupport the NASA Scientific Balloon Program in the use of electrical circuits, assemblies, and devices for a variety of applications including balloon flight hardware, ground support hardware, test equipment, and/or facility modifications\nPerform complex integration ant testing of electronic systems\nPlan the manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical apparatus \nWork directly with engineers in other disciplines in system development and integration\nAct as internal consultant providing technical guidance on complex projects \nDesign, fabricate, test, verify, and integrate electrical systems \nAssess technical specifications and issue procurement requests; attend meetings, write and deliver reports and presentations to clients and managers \nPrepare design documentation including technical text, illustrations, tables, and schematics\nDraw plans and specifications for projects using computer assisted engineering and design software \nEstimate material, construction, and labor costs with project timescales \nTest installations / systems; analyze data observing all applicable electrical / construction safety regulations\nMust be able to travel up to 60% travel\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technology degree\nA minimum of eight of more years of experience in digital circuit design\nUnderstanding of test installations and familiar with test equipment\nMust be able to pass a background check and drug screening. Must be able to obtain a NASA PIV badge.\nMust be a US Citizen.\nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience in Electrical engineering, RF data telemetry, digital circuit design, mixed signal circuit design, and signal conditioning design\nISO J-STD- 001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies\nISO/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies\nSpecific Requirements / Licensing Special Requirements:\nMust be able to travel to support campaigns in various locations around the world\nMust have or be able to obtain a passport \nMust pass the National Science Foundation Physical (Medical) requirement to work in Antarctica\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. 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