Onsite in Houston, TX
Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
As a Payload Safety Panel Engineer, you will :
- Act as the Engineering representative to the ISS Payload Safety Review Panel (PSRP)
- Be an integral member of the PSRP 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 and devices with respect to transport, interface and operational parameters and requirements as well as assure that sound engineering practices have been employed
- Interact with the subject matter expert team, coordinating comments, and providing feedback communications
- Support meetings with ISS Program leadership
- Provide periodic support to Safety Review Panels for ISS Hardware, visiting vehicles, or EVA hardware
- Participate in engineering working group meetings that support ISS safety panel reviews
- Perform other duties as required
Requisition Qualifications :
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.
Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experienceAbility to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required. Examples of capabilities may be requested during interview processMinimum of 10 years Flight hardware experienceExperience 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 devicesWorking knowledge of thermal analysis, stress analysis, and material science as applicable to mechanical systems and devicesAbility to identify and assess hazardous conditions and implement controls and verifications related to mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and devicesWorking knowledge of all systems safety disciplinesWorking knowledge of Fault Tree / Failure AnalysisGood knowledge of aerospace materials and acceptabilityFamiliarity with the NASA standards and payloads requirementsWorking knowledge of crew requirements / preferencesExperience with Spaceflight Safety certificationHave a proactive attitude in leading a group to resolve technical issuePossess strong leadership and communication skillsPossess strong negotiations skillsRequisition Preferences :
Systems Engineering experienceSystems / Payload integrator experiencDegree in ME, EE, Aerospace Engineering, or Aerospace Safety