What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Engineer, Gateway Habitation and Logistics Module ECLSS position at Associates Systems LLC?
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Job Description:
- Ensure NASA requirements are satisfied by design solutions and support production/control board meetings, design and system reviews
- Provide engineering insight and oversight support for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) prime contractor and Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) subcontractors
- Review plans and schedules for the manufacturing, fabrication, procurement, assembly, testing and certification of the HALO ECLSS systems
- Support the development of CDR and manufacturing readiness review products and participate in module system reviews
- Evaluate various options, utilizing matrix organization support as necessary, to offer best technical guidance with regard to various trade-offs (technical, schedule, risk, etc.)
- Work in a team environment and report to senior NASA personnel to provide status on contractor/vendor development progress and issues
- Coordinate with the Gateway ECLSS System Management team on programmatic requirement change requests, design review support, interface definition and control, verification integration, and provide status on high level development progress and issues
- Periodic travel required, approximately 4-8 trips per year
- Perform other duties assigned
Required Education/Experience:
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.
Must possess one or more of the following:
- BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and ten (10) years of direct engineering experience
- MS degree from an accredited engineering school and eight (8) years of direct engineering experience
- Ph.D. and four (4) years of direct engineering experience
Required Skills:
- Experience with the development of space systems requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria
- Knowledge of commonly used NASA concepts, practices, processes and procedures relating to mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, and design software and tools
- Effectively communicate across a wide range of technical disciplines, with vendors/contractors, direct customers and upper management
- Experience in risk assessment and implementation of risk reducing measures
- Ability to prepare written documents/presentations and to verbally present at various meetings
Desired Skills:
- Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space ECLSS systems including Atmosphere Revitalization Systems, Atmosphere Conditioning, Environmental Monitoring, Pressure Control Systems, and Emergency Systems
- Experience with vehicle atmosphere conditioning, environmental monitoring (air/water), thermal systems or crew systems
- Experience with ECLSS Emergency Systems and system qualification
- Experience with NASA SE&I processes and techniques and model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
