Senior Space Environments Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nations 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 youll be part of a special collection of problem solvers thought leaders and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Building on The Aerospace Corporations reputation as a trusted impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with marketleading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customerfacing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA NOAA and the NNSA while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules regulations processes values and behaviors.

We are looking for a Senior Space Environments Engineer (Senior Project Engineer Engineering Program Management & Systems Engineering). This position serves as the Space Environments Sr. Engineer on behalf of NASAs EVA & Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP) System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Team at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). This position works sidebyside with our NASA EHP SE&I counterparts and other NASA Contractors as a Team to enable NASAs MoontoMars campaign in the return of human presence with a sustained lunar exploration architecture.

Work Model

This is a fulltime position located at Johnson Space Center TX offering a hybrid work model that combines 34 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.

What Youll Be Doing

• Perform Environmental Risk Management assessments on NASAs behalf. Collaborate with other NASA System Managers and Program Engineers to help identify and/or reduce Risks (Safety Cost Mission Success) and recommend means of mitigation.
• Review of Designs with Project Management perspective to include identifying gaps in requirements and architecture needs for integrated and crossprogram analysis risks and test activities in the correct environmental conditions. Identify requirement gaps and update existing requirements based on informed data.
• Manage Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP Induced Environments document and its Annexes which will contain Design Reference Mission (DRM) specific analysis results. Define Verification methodologies in which requirements can be reasonably validated by NASA Vendors. Develop and coordinate documentation change packages including stakeholder review and technical interchange meetings for technical issue resolution.
• Review verification content upon receipt from NASAs vendors for compliance with established NASA requirements. Identify potential noncompliances or nonstandard methodologies used in verification submittals. Assess alternative verification evidence or acceptance rationale provided by vendors and projects for variances to requirements.
• Lead analyses activities with new Artemis Design Reference Missions. Support analyses trades and decision package development for resolution of EVA architectural options and EVA requirements.
• Review EHP and MoontoMars (M2M) documents and milestone deliverables.
• Lead Surface Environments Integration Working Group (WG) and EHP Environment Tech Leads WG. Support and assist NASA Vendors/Contracts with problem resolution/guidance for share mission objectives.
• Support NASA reviews for Safety of Crew assets and mission objectives.

What You Need to be Successful Senior Project Engineer Engineering Program Management & Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or advanced degree in engineering science mathematics
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering science mathematics or closely related technical field
• 12 or more years of experience in system engineering and analysis
• Experience and knowledge of NASAs System Engineering and Integration means and methodologies
• Ability to work with a team of environmental specialist and engineers to formulate overall Program approach and management of lunar surface environments.
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels.
• Ability to work effectively and quickly in realtime environments of rapidchange conflicting requirements and occasional pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with NASA customers
• Willing to travel occasionally approx. 5 to support vendor site visits or customer approved conferences and technical interchange meetings.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle and system engineering processes.
• Demonstrated experience knowledge and expertise in Analysis Testing and Evaluations of Space Environment applications.
• Experience performing or leading technical and programmatic tasks for NASA

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee regardless of level and role can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process our team will provide details of our industryleading 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 companypaid 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
• A work environment built on teamwork flexibility and respect

We are all unique from various backgrounds and all walks of life yet one thing bonds all of us to each otherthe belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

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