| "As an electrical engineer in the Instrumentation Engineering Group of the Electromechanical Systems Branch at Goddard, I’m working on developing the focus and filter mechanisms positioning sensors, or actuators, and the electronics for the InfraRed Array Camera (IRAC) instrument. The instrument will operate in a cryogenic environment on a mission, SIRTF, that’s now scheduled to fly in late 2001. My group is developing the ground support equipment to simulate the environment before the instrument actually flies. The control system for the equipment can be positioned remotely.
"I work with a young, diverse team of people with expertise in several disciplines. We interact with each other to develop the final product. For instance, the electrical engineers and the mechanical engineers work together to develop the various components of this instrument.
"I think that NASA allows you to develop your professional career and also to apply your knowledge to your daily job. At NASA, if a person is interested in developing new technology, the opportunities are there. The goal is to discover and enhance technology that may have many applications rather than to just apply the technology to one component." |
Carlos Bernabe
Electrical Engineer
Goddard Space Flight Center
University of Puerto Rico
John Hopkins University
Joined NASA as a co-op student in 1992; became a full-time employee in 1994 |
