Posted:
11/21/2024, 3:05:01 AM
Location(s):
Houston, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
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, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.
Within the CSG, the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division supports our NASA customer in all aspects of human space flight. We are looking for a Parachute Systems Engineer (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer – Technical Project Management). In this role you will support the NASA Johnson Space Center Engineering Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division (AFMD) as a Parachute Expert supporting human exploration programs. The AFMD provides technical leadership in the engineering disciplines of aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics; guidance, navigation, and control flight performance; mission design; and autonomous systems. The division provides engineering design, development, testing, and evaluation for all phases of space flight (ascent, entry, orbit, and interplanetary) and for all types of human spacecraft.
Work Model
This is a full-time position based at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX., offering a hybrid work model that combines 3-4 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business and customer needs allow.
What You’ll Be Doing
Serve as a highly proactive technical specialist, understanding issues and formulating options/recommendations, while working closely for the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) Aeroscience and Flight Mechanics Division
Support the assessment of parachutes and parachute systems flight dynamics model correlation to flight test data
Support parachute development including requirements verification, drop test participation and independent post-test analysis, pre-flight packaging verification in plant, and reentry and parachute deployment modeling and post deployment assessment
If requested, support NASA in the architecture, research, and development of prototype next generation parachute technology
If requested, support NASA in initiating the parachute development and support exploration/ deep-space logistics spacecrafts
Support the overall development and coordinating reach back into Aerospace subject matter experts for flight dynamic predictive models for parachutes
Develop periodic status reports and presentations
Develop special reports/discussions of findings, issues, conclusions, recommendations, and risk assessments
Coordinate requirements, technical objectives, interfaces, standards, issues and findings with subject matter experts and stakeholders
Perform evaluation of operational needs and verification of mission plans
Serve as a highly proactive technical specialist while working closely across various engineering disciplines, flight operations, crew office, commercial providers and program teams, working groups and panels to ensure visiting vehicle success
Lead forums and venues to formulate and prepare technical findings and recommendations
Coordinate and evaluate technical objectives, requirements, interfaces, standards, issues
Perform other duties for the customer as required
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Technical Project Management:
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5 or more years of increasingly responsible and related engineering/scientific experience
Knowledge of the design, deployment, operation, and post utilization inspection experience of spacecraft parachute systems
Knowledge of human space flight preparation for flight technical processes
Have test experience including execution of test requirements, verification and validation processes, procedure, planning, preparing for Test Readiness Reviews, logistical coordination pre and at test site, and test execution for flight hardware and ground systems.
Knowledge of space flight certification processes to ensure performance and safety requirements are met
Ability to work within a team environment, where the team is distributed across multiple agencies, organizations, projects and programs
Ability to identify and communicate concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner
Willing to travel occasionally to work location/domestically/internationally approx. 4-6 times a year
In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer - Technical Project Management include:
At least 10+ years’ experience with NASA or on NASA commercial systems
How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering or closely related field desired
Expertise in building on NASA Human Spaceflight topics and safety matters
Successful track record in designing, testing, and implementing parachute systems
Proficiency in using advanced computer-aided engineering tools, and other simulation software relevant to our technologies.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
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:
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:
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 [email protected]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Website: https://aerospace.org/
Headquarter Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1960
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Government ⋅ Innovation Management ⋅ Military