Senior Instrumentation Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW Founded in 2007 in Huntsville, AL, MartinFed provides the U.S. government with customer-focused, performance-based solutions using technology and an empowered workforce as an engine to drive its customers' missions. Our goal is to attract the best and brightest within their field. We invest in our people because they are our greatest asset. They cultivate our purpose, embody and reflect our core values, and define our culture. MartinFed's core values that set us apart are the following: - Be Driven - We are fueled by the hunger to learn more and do more. - Be Curious - We engage in continuous improvement - never accepting the status quo. - Be Humble - We seek honest feedback to strengthen our relationships. - Pursue Excellence - We strive to achieve extraordinary results and do not settle for mediocrity. Strive for excellence and consider joining our growing team today! JOB OVERVIEW MartinFed is seeking a highly motivated Automation and Controls / Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of industrial automation, data acquisition, and instrumentation systems used in fire testing and research laboratories. The successful candidate will develop, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems, SCADA/HMI applications, program VBA, C and SQL program languages, industrial instrumentation, and data acquisition systems while ensuring reliable operation, accurate data collection, and compliance with laboratory testing requirements. This role requires willingness to learn new technical devices and flexibility to collaborate with laboratory personnel to support testing operations and modernization projects. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Design, program, troubleshoot, and maintain Instrumentations/Automation control systems. - Develop and maintain HMI/SCADA applications. - Configure Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC, and industrial communication networks. - Design, configure, and troubleshoot data acquisition (DAQ) systems. - Install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation with sensors, such as temperature, pressure, flow, load cell, heat flux, gas analysis, and humidity sensors. - Perform system commissioning, validation, and preventive maintenance. - Configure analog and digital I/O modules. - Support SQL databases, historians, and automated data collection. - Prepare engineering documentation, wiring diagrams, and operating procedures. - Support laboratory operations during Test. QUALIFICATIONS - US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoJ security clearance - US Citizen able to pass background check Clearance. - Bachelors degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience - Masters degree with at least nine (9) years of experience, or Ph.D./Doctorate with at least 12 years of experience DESIRED SKILLS: - Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix PLC programming - Studio 5000 Logix Designer, Ladder Logic and Structured Text - GE iFIX, FactoryTalk View, or Ignition SCADA/HMI, OPC DA / OPC UA - Industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU) - Data acquisition (DAQ) systems - Microsoft SQL Server and SQL queries and Microsoft Excel and VBA. - Electrical schematics and control panel troubleshooting - Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. - Excellent communication and documentation skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ::: {style="color: #000 "} :::