EVA Development SE&I Engineer

EVA Development SE&I Engineer
Engineer III
ADV000COY
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an EVA Development SE&I Engineer to join the team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate from a Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) standpoint information provided by NASA's Commercial
  Partners via discussions and documentation adequately meets the requirements for all interfaces with the crewmember
  in the International Space Station (ISS), and Lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA) environments as well as any vehicle or
  object that interfaces with the xEVA System.
  • Example Interfaces: Gateway Airlock Module and exterior, ISS Airlock & exterior, Human Landing System(HLS) (SpaceX & Blue Origin), Lunar Terrain Vehicle, PR, Tools, Scientific Instruments, etc.
  • Example Documents: ConOps, IRDs, DRDs, IDDs, ICDs, GR&As, Plans, Reports, System Specs, V&V, Model outputs, Analyses, etc.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience 
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.

• BS in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering school
• Five (5) years to ten (10) years of experience in the field or in a related area. 
• Strong knowledge of extravehicular activity (EVA), space suits and the ability to use lessons learned from historical EVA
  and vehicle systems
• Background in systems engineering
• Demonstrated history of understanding complex systems such as those under development for Artemis missions
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills such as speaking with and presenting to NASA programs, control
  boards, suit vendor teams, and vehicle vendor teams
• Strong history of reviewing technical documentation and providing meaningful feedback

Preferences

• The candidate will have demonstrated the ability to work independently to identify issues, prioritize responsibilities, and
  establish relationships with personnel on NASA teams, suit vendor teams, and vehicle vendor teams.
• 5+ years of human spaceflight experience including 2+ years of direct experience with extravehicular activity equipment,
  extravehicular systems and/or space suits.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position and offers a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).

Other Position Requirements: 

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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