On-Orbit Operations Engineer Webster, Texas, United StatesOn-Orbit Operations Engineer Smart, talented, critical thinkers with an ability to handle responsibility in a dynamic and ever-changing landscape. You will own your projects and be results-oriented. This is a small company (70+ awesome people), but we interface with much larger organizations from around the world. You will need to be able to work in small and large groups as well as simultaneously execute an entire project on time.
Essential Duties:- Check the NRAL health and status on a regular basis with the goal of keeping NRAL in good operational condition
- Support NASA/MCC-H with all NRAL Operations in preparation for an Airlock sortie
- Coordinate with ISS bound payload customers to gather the Con-Op and all knowledge needed to conduct the payload experiment or operations on orbit, as well as preparing the payloads for launch
- Support the ISS Crew and/or NASA MCC-H or NASA/POIC to conduct real-time operations of the company's Airlock or company's payloads on ISSCommand and control the company's payloads on ISS from the company's BRIDGE per each payloads Con-op and requirements to achieve mission success for each payload
- Record, report, and analyze spacecraft mission data by observing data and preparing summaries of data via written tabulations, charts, graphs, and reports as necessary
- Provide technical assistance to lower-level operators in work area
Additional Responsibilities:- Available to be on call 24 hours a day, 7days a week, and 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays, for Real-Time Operations
- Complete hands-on tasks while handling flight hardware with care and respect
- Train the NASA ISS Astronauts about the company's Airlock
- Available to travel occasionally
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education:
Bachelors degree from four-year college or university requiredB.S. in Engineering and Computer Science preferred Masters degree from four-year college or university preferred
Experience: At least 2 years experience required 2 years post NASA certification required
Teaching experience a plus
Certifications & Licenses:
NASA Flight Controller Certified for either ISS or Space Shuttle Flight Controllers
