Operations Engineer, Junior NASA AFRC

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is anemployee-ownedfederal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology Test & Evaluation Program Mission Support Engineering & Analysis and Training.

The Operations Engineer will play a critical role in supporting research and development activities atNASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). This position requires leadership capabilities to perform a full spectrum of Engineering duties and requires thorough understanding of Engineering principles.

**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available.**

As a NASAOperations Engineerwith AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Engineering and Integration:

• Define and manage system requirements risk and integration strategies.
• Support aircraft operations modifications maintenance planning and troubleshooting.
• Serve as operational engineer for AFRC manned/unmanned projects including development of autonomous aircraft technologies and flight vehicle integration procedures across NASA and partner organizations.
• Maintain aircraft configuration management (manuals directives TCTOs Airworthiness Directives Maintenance Directives).
• Prepare and manage Certificates of Authorization (COAs).
• Lead and support flight test planning including test card development.
• Participate in and lead Operations Mission Rule and Systems Safety Working Groups.
• Develop procedures for assembly installation and integration of scientific instruments into NASA aircraft.
• Analyze project objectives develop execution plans and support safety reviews including hazard documentation FMEA and mitigation planning.
• Review project instructions to confirm requirements specifications and objectives; recommend solutions to technical issues.
• Conduct and oversee system/component tests and research studies for performance improvements development and quality control.
• Record and analyze test procedures results and data; provide recommendations.

Leadership Research and Project Management

• Drive research and development initiatives supporting NASA aerospace advancements.
• Lead Tech Briefs risk assessments and strategic planning for flight test programs.
• Represent the Ops Engineering branch in pre-mission deployments.

• U.S. citizenship required withability to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required
• Bachelors degree in STEM.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience
• Able to work a 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE(alternating Fridays off) with core hours between 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Travel requirements: some travel is anticipated both locally and long distance by car or plane.
• Ability to work onsite daily is required.