Payload Safety Panel Representative

Overview

Payload Safety Panel Representative

LOCATION : NASA Johnson Space Center
JOB STATUS : Full Time

CLEARANCE: Background check & U.S. Citizenship required

Are you inspired by human space exploration and passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to benefit both space missions and life on Earth? Join our diverse and highly collaborative team as we tackle NASA's deep space exploration challenges. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, we partner with NASA centers across the United States to deliver cutting-edge engineering support for mission-critical programs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payload Safety Panel Representative to support the International Space Station (ISS) to join the team!

* This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Function as the Engineering representative to the ISS Safety Review Panel (ISRP)
• Be an integral member of the ISRP team for all phases of a project from project kick-off and development (PDR, CDR,
• etc.) through product delivery for flight
• Perform technical review of simple and complex spaceflight payload systems, Government Furnished Equipment, or ISS
• systems with respect to transport, interface and operational parameters and requirements as well as assure that sound
• engineering practices have been employed
• Interact with the engineering subject matter expert team, coordinating comments, and providing feedback
• communications
• Support meetings with ISS Program leadership
• Participate in engineering working group meetings that support ISS safety panel reviews
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• A minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required. Examples of capabilities may be requested during interview process
• Experience in the design and evaluation of electrical and mechanical systems including avionics, electrical power
• distribution and control, hydraulic, pneumatic, pressure systems, pyrotechnics, mechanisms and electromechanical devices
• Working knowledge of thermal analysis, stress analysis, and material science as applicable to mechanical systems and devices
• Ability to identify and assess hazardous conditions and implement controls and verifications related to mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and devices
• Working knowledge of all systems safety disciplines
• Working knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree / Failure Analysis
• Good knowledge of aerospace materials and acceptability
• Familiarity with the NASA standards and payloads requirements
• Familiarity with the ISS Hazard System website and associated tools
• Working knowledge of crew requirements / preferences
• Experience with Spaceflight Safety certification
• Have a proactive attitude in leading a group to resolve technical issue
• Possess strong leadership and communication skills
• Possess strong negotiations skills

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years Flight hardware/systems experience
• Systems Engineering experience
• Systems / Payload integrator experience
• System Safety experience at Johnson Space Center highly desired
• Degree in ME, EE, Aerospace Engineering, or Aerospace Safety

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