The Aerospace Corporation

Moon to Mars Exploration and Operations Integration Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $0 - $480 per hour

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • Architect, develop and integrate exploration operations scenarios for inflight and surface operations
  • Serve as a key integrator for Exploration Operations across Artemis topics
  • Support and lead formulation of commercial transportation system activities
  • Define operational technical requirements for human missions
  • Perform assessments, readiness evaluations
  • Collaborate with NASA mission architects/designers and program experts across government and industry to develop and negotiate operational needs and scenarios
  • Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements to ensure compliance and system effectiveness to support operational needs
  • Contribute to standards development and documentation supporting exploration operations, in addition to management of key program plans/products
  • Support facility and infrastructure related topics and planning
  • Participate in technical, safety, and integration of working groups
  • Plan, manage, and report on analyses, studies, and tests of components and systems
  • Develop technical and progress reports to support internal teams and external partners
  • Lead and support technical interchange meetings, hardware reviews, and key design milestones
  • Prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations for program offices and NASA leadership
  • Act as a representative in technical reviews, conferences, and workshops with NASA and international stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline
  • 10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and program lifecycle environment
  • Vast experience in human exploration architecture, integration and mission operations
  • Experience in mission formulation, planning, and execution
  • Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle and associated milestone reviews and coordinating across teams to drive operations outcomes
  • Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
  • Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent presentation and communications skills, including development of and briefing of decision packages and complex information in a succinct and polished manner
  • Proven expertise working across diverse teams and multiple engineering disciplines, including human in the loop disciplines.
  • This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
systems engineeringhuman exploration architecturemission formulationplanningexecutiontechnical requirements definitionreadiness evaluationsstandards developmenttechnical reportingintegration
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationrelationship managementpresentation skillsinitiativecollaborationnegotiationteamworkleadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreesecurity clearance