ZipRecruiter is hiring: Audio/Visual Systems Engineer in Mountain View

Job Description

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking an individual to join our team. Metis is a woman-owned small business, specializing in advanced aviation research, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and simulation. We are looking for a Visual Systems Engineer to support the work of Metis at NASA Ames Research Center. This position requires an individual with system design experience in visual and voice communication and the ability to coordinate and execute multiple tasks, develop, optimize, and test the system design.

Job Responsibilities:

The Visual Systems Engineer’s responsibilities include system design, integration, adaptation, project scheduling, and installation of visual and voice communication system hardware and electronics at the NASA Ames Research Center, flight simulation and research laboratories (collectively known as “SimLab”). SimLab facilities include the Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS), the Crew Vehicle Simulation Research Facility (CVSRF), Future Flight Central (FFC), and the Aeronautics Experience Center. Each facility employs a diverse suite of visual and voice communication technologies to affect real-time, human-in-the-loop, aircraft, spacecraft, air traffic, and management simulations.

The Visual Systems Engineer will work in concert with the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) team, simulation engineers, software engineers, NASA engineers, and researchers to provide visual and voice communication capabilities required to meet specified research goals and test objectives.

The Visual Systems Engineer will coordinate closely with the M&O Manager, engineers, and technicians to schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple phased integration efforts, synchronize development tasks, and optimize verification and validation tasks to minimize down-time.

The Visual Systems Engineer will be required to develop a work plan, manage installation, calibrate systems, and conduct or oversee acceptance testing of approved and funded system designs.

Required Skills

The successful candidate will have experience with system design, specification, evaluation, integration, test, adaptation, and maintenance of high-performance audio and video system technologies for real-time piloted flight simulation research including, but not limited to:

• Display Systems—Projection Display Technologies, Direct View Display Technologies, Helmet Mounted Display Systems, Heads Up/Down Display Systems, Aviation Night Vision Technologies, Head and Eye Tracking Technologies
• Visual Image Systems—Realtime Out-the-Window Image for Visual Flight Simulation (RSI – other); Commercial IG systems and PC based Image systems (Windows/Linux)
• Large Scale Video Switch Routing Matrix and Distribution Technologies—Analog RGsB, Digital, Video Distribution Amplifiers
• Video Cable Plant Technologies
  • Fiber Optic
  • Copper (Coax, HDMI, DVI, VGA, Display Port, Cat X)
• Special Effects Technologies—Video Mix/Key, Video Wall, Augmented Synthetic Visualization
• Streaming Video Technologies—Recording, Distribution, Video On Demand Streaming Server Technologies
• Sound and Voice Communications System Experience
  • Network based simulated Radio Communications systems
  • Audio system design and implementation

Additional required skills include:

• Ability to organize, plan, and coordinate effectively in large-scale projects
• Ability to independently establish relevant actions and priorities to meet program goals
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Desired Education and Experience

• Experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Avionics, or similar discipline or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated direct experience in working on complex, multi-year, multi-faceted engineering projects with successful results
• Demonstrated experience working with a team of technicians and engineers
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, IT systems technology, avionics, simulation, mechanical/electrical engineering and/or other related fields, with successful experience in long-term complex projects
• Understanding of networking and distributed computing environments
• Operational experience with mechanical systems

Physical Demands

Maintain physical conditioning appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities; in the course of a typical day, expect more than normal walking and stair climbing than found in a typical office environment. May be exposed to work areas that pose risks associated with the environment and equipment in use, requiring attention to detail and safe practices. This position may require an annual physical exam and formal safety training.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Extron video system
• Experience with two-way DIS voice communications systems, including ATSi or Plexsys
• Experience designing and constructing control rooms and associated video, audio, consoles, and networks

EEOE including Vets. No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.

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