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Jacobs Glovebox Integration Engineer in Huntsville, Alabama
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The International Space Station (ISS) Projects Office manages and performs human-rated space projects and tasks in support of the International Space Station program. The ISS Projects Office is responsible for leading project planning, budgeting, scheduling, testing, cost control, sustaining engineering, payload integration and operations for projects such as: Microgravity and Life Sciences Glovebox (MLSG), Materials Science Research Rack (MSRR), Sample-Cartridge Assemblies (SCA) and test support of Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) and derivative racks.
The purpose of the Microgravity and Life Sciences Glovebox (MLSG) Project is to manage and provide sustaining engineering, payload integration engineering and facility maintenance for both the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) Facility and Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) Facility in support of the ISS Program.
Responsibilities:
The MLSG Glovebox Integration Engineer (GIE) will support MSG and LSG payload integration. The GIE will serve as the primary interface between the MLSG Project team and the Payload Developer (PD)/Payload Integration Manager (PIM).
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
· Generate Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and Utilization Memos (UMs) to document payload to facility interfaces and requirements.
· Develop Materials Compatibility memos to document the material mitigations to protect each facility.
· Report weekly payload/product integration status to the MLSG Project Office.
· Understand facility requirements and coordinate with stake holders to be able to get the correct data to close out verification.
· Analyze, review, and submit MLSG payload verifications to the ISS Program and the VERITAS database.
· Review and approve ISS/Facility resource requirements from PDs.
· Coordinate with PIMs for payload schedule and status of deliverables.
· Participate in ISS Program payload safety reviews as facility subject matter expert.
· Attend payload design reviews (Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), etc.) to coordinate available facility resources.
· Coordinate and support the payload Test Readiness Inspection (TRI) and Integration Verification Testing (IVT).
· Support program, project, and payload meetings/statuses (MLSG weekly meetings, boards, and panels, etc.).
· Understand facility requirements and coordinate with stakeholders to be able to get the correct data to close verification.
Here’s what you’ll need :
Degree in Engineering, Science, Math, or related technical field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of a BS with 5 years of experience.
Required:
· Experience in payload hardware integration and/or space operations support.
· Understanding of the ISS Program structure, including the role of each ISS Program organization in the launch, integration, on-orbit operation, and return of facility and payload hardware.
· General knowledge of Johnson Space Center databases such as ORBIT, VERITAS, etc. and Microsoft tools.
· Experience in defining payload hardware or facility requirements, verification coordination, analysis, and verification submittals.
· A demonstrated proactive approach to coordination with multiple stakeholders (ie. Payload Developers, Principal Investigators, PIMs, and project office representatives).
· A high level of initiative with strong problem-solving skills.
· Ability to operate independently with minimum supervision and complete tasks per project schedule.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desired:
· Experience reporting payload/product integration status.
· Experience submitting payload verification closures in VERITAS.
Essential Functions
Work Environment:
Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<10%).
Physical Requirements:
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
Equipment and Machines:
Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
Attendance:
Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Other Essential Functions:
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
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