What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Development Office Senior MTS/Project Engineer position at The Aerospace Corporation?
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, USGS, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values and behaviors.
This position will perform Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) and Technical Book Management to the EVA Development Office in support of the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) at NASA JSC
This position will be a hybrid work model and offer partially remote with some onsite work required at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas
What You'll Be Doing- Provide support and expertise in planning, tailoring, managing, executing, and documenting Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) activities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Lead and/or complete the definition, flow-down, assessment, and/or documentation of project requirements, interfaces, and verifications.
- Lead and/or implement SE&I centric activities for a project that may include, but not limited to: Architecture definition and functional flows, lifecycle review planning, trade studies, critical path management, and/or risk management.
- Develop, evaluate, and/or lead the SE&I processes of the project office to ensure they are functioning properly, effectively integrated within the team, and evolve the system through the project lifecycle.
- Develop and/or manage team collaboration strategies to ensure effective and efficient systems engineering and technical integration in concert with internal, external, and/or international organizations.
- Implement effective and streamlined use of Systems Engineering tools and techniques.
- Guide the customer, Project Manager, and/or Lead Systems Engineer on Systems Engineering strategies and the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches as they apply to the EVA Development project office.
- Provide regular status to customers and management.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science
- Minimum of 5 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience
- Experience in the NASA project lifecycle and SE&I
- Ability to optimally use oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
- Experience with leading discussions and conflict resolution on multi-discipline engineering teams
- Experience with defining EVA con ops, architecture, requirements, and verification
- DOORS Next Generation (DNG) and MagicDraw (or similar) experien
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion,genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review The Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
