Softgoods Engineering Technologist

Softgoods Engineering Technologist - ( ADV000BN6 )

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the universe's origins, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable space exploration while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Softgoods Engineering Technologist to join the team with JETS II teammate company, Nexus.

The Softgoods Engineering Technologist will :

• Design, develop, and fabricate new and innovative functional softgoods articles for the manned spaceflight program such as stowage solutions, structural inflatables, ancillary space suit equipment, thermal blankets, and general deep space product design
• Clearly and thoroughly present design concepts and considerations
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to understand requirements of working on a variety of systems and hardware
• Take ownership and show initiative to complete softgoods design tasks
• Perform sewing machine maintenance, repair, and custom modifications to tailor the sewing machine for unique stitching operations
• Create patterns and develop mockups for verifying fit and function of softgood articles
• Interpret fabrication drawings to assemble sewn products, and review fabrication drawings before final release for flight fabrication
• Seek new manufacturing techniques and innovative materials
• Occasionally travel to other NASA centers to perform softgoods fabrication and installation
• Ability to lift and transport materials and equipment
• Ability to work in confined spaces, scale steps and ladders
• 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.

Requisition Preferences :

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