Job DescriptionAre you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, 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 the exploration of space 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 together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Mechanical Project Engineer to join the team.
The
Mechanical Project Engineer will:
- Work ina team environment to analyze requirements from customers and developdesign solutions.
- Design,develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
- Performengineering designs and evaluations for thermal vacuum space simulationtesting.
- Produceengineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicablestandards.
- Abilityto troubleshoot facility systems and or components and instructtechnicians on repair solutions.
- Collaboratewith NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews. 5year experience is desired.
- 5 yearsof direct work with ASME B31.3 Process piping and ASME Boiler and PressureVessels is desired.
- Prepareand present designs at various engineering design reviews.
- Preparework authorizing documents (WADs) required to support the installation ofhardware into human in the loop vacuum/thermal vacuum chambers.
- Applyengineering principles and techniques to create solutions to equipment,building, and infrastructure challenges.
- Prepareengineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a widerange of facility-related projects.
- Prepare,submit & track all phases of procurement, inspection, fabrication& installation into the facility and test chambers.
- Coordinateand lead Mechanical Engineering designers, stress engineers and drawingcheckers to complete detailed fabrication drawings.
- Expressgood leadership qualities be highly motivated, well organized, and capableof working within a closely-knit team.
- Abilityto oversee and direct technicians while performing installation orfabrication of engineering products.
RequirementsRequisition 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.
- Typicallyrequires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the fieldor in a related area.
- Abilityto visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and work with othersin problem solving as part of a team.
- Abilityto coordinate in a team environment to meet project milestone designreviews and integration
- Maintainconfiguration control for all phases of project.
- Abilityto develop a design based on Concept of Operations or establishedrequirements in a fast-paced work environment.
- Able tointerpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID).
- Experiencedin the following: MS Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, Inventor or Creoor other similar CAD Software packages.
- Familiarwith reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles
- Familiarizationwith Liquid Nitrogen, Helium, and Oxygen Systems
- Abilityto organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules withlimited supervision.
- Abilityto respond well to the demands of working in a Thermal Vacuum Testingenvironment.
- Shiftwork may be required to cover Test Operations.
- Abilityto communicate, build relationships, be proactive, and work with a team.
- Excellentoral and written communication skills Preferences
- Presentationskills are required.
Requisition Preferences:- Familiarization with Johnson Space Center (JSC)organizations, processes, and procedures
- Developand maintain project schedules and report the status (MSProject/Smartsheet)
- Experiencewith NASA's Engineering Drawing System Manual, JPR 8500.4 is a plus
BenefitsGCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.
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