Electrical Engineer
About the job
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- A BS degree in Electrical Engineering or an appropriate discipline with two to five years of related engineering experience, or an MS degree with one to three years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. with zero to one year of experience from an accredited engineering school is required.
- Working knowledge of maintenance and reliability requirements for mechanical systems is required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, is required.
- Ability to troubleshoot and identify failure causes for mechanical systems is required.
- Experience with failure analysis, including preservation of evidence techniques, is required.
- Knowledge of Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is required.
- Knowledge of engineering design standards and their application is required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Must be able to complete and maintain a NASA background check.
- Must have sufficient mobility to enter test facilities, including the ability to crawl, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, work at elevated levels on platforms and scaffolding, and lift up to 35 pounds.
- Regular attendance is mandatory, and overtime or work outside the normal schedule may be required.
- Support maintenance and operations teams with troubleshooting and resolution of electrical, power distribution, control, and instrumentation system issues in normal and emergent conditions.
- Analyze equipment failures and recurring issues, lead root cause analyses, and develop corrective and preventive actions to prevent repeat failures.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical assets, including motors, drives, switchgear, controls, and related systems.
- Review, create, and update electrical job plans, maintenance procedures, and preventive maintenance tasks to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability.
- Provide electrical engineering support for equipment repairs, system upgrades, and capital improvement projects from design through execution.
- Identify equipment reliability risks and obsolescence concerns, and recommend design changes, process improvements, or replacement strategies.
- Support commissioning, testing, and turnover of new or modified electrical systems to ensure they meet design intent and operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and site safety requirements, including support for audits and inspections.
- Collaborate with reliability, mechanical, and operations teams on continuous improvement initiatives and reliability-centered maintenance efforts.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel as needed.
- Experience in a utility or research environment is preferred.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems and asset management tools, specifically IBM Maximo, is preferred.
- Reliability Engineers are encouraged to obtain Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification.
About the company
Sierra Lobo is an engineering and technical services firm focused on developing and delivering advanced technologies for transportation across land, air, sea, and space. It designs, builds, and tests complex R&D hardware and aerospace flight hardware, using its in-house fabrication and testing facilities in Milan, Ohio, and Pasadena, California. The company follows a design–build–test approach, creating new technologies and cost-effective methods to meet customers’ needs and reduce risk for aerospace programs. Compared with competitors, Sierra Lobo emphasizes its track record in building flight hardware for major aerospace firms, its full-service in-house capabilities, and its status as a Hispanic-American owned Small Disadvantaged Business, which may give it unique access to certain programs. Its goal is to lead the development of advanced transportation technologies and enable human exploration by delivering capable, reliable hardware and engineering solutions.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$750K
Headquarters
Fremont, Ohio
Founded
1993
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What believers are saying
- NASA extended TEST3 on April 24, 2026, preserving Sierra Lobo's White Sands presence.
- SpaceDOC III at Glenn began February 27, 2024, with up to $282.1 million.
- Revelio counts 532 employees in March 2026, up 16.5% since 2023.
What critics are saying
- The April 24, 2026 TEST3 extension is sole-source and contestable by February 7.
- Sierra Lobo still depends heavily on NASA contracts, especially Glenn and White Sands.
- Losing NASA Glenn and White Sands primes would threaten Sierra Lobo's survival.
What makes Sierra Lobo unique
- Sierra Lobo specializes in NASA and AFRL test-facility operations, not generic engineering.
- It holds prime roles at Glenn, White Sands, Stennis, and Edwards simultaneously.
- Its staff embeds inside government labs, making switching costs high.
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