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Amentum SPIE Operations SME – Part Time in Huntsville, Alabama
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This position will provide consulting/mentoring support tothe SPIE Operations Element Discipline Lead Engineer (Ops EDLE) and SPIE Alternate Ops EDLE. Will provide historical knowledge, context, and perspective of the SLS SPIE hardware design and development history with respect to the operations discipline. This position is in support of Systems Planning and Technical Leadership Branch (EV71) and the Spacecraft Payload Integration & Evolution (SPIE) Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) team, and the SPIE Element Discipline Lead Engineer (EDLE) for Operations.
This is not a leadership position.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines and system elements to aid in the development of operations and systems engineering activities and products in support of the SPIE Element.
Specific support to be provided and performed includes, but is not limited to:
Serve as an operations discipline mentor/consultant to the SPIE Element Office, the SPIE Chief Engineer, the SPIE Element Lead System Engineer (ELSE), and the SPIE Operations Element Discipline Lead Engineer (EDLE) to coordinate data needs and deliveries.
Provide operations integration support to the SPIE subelements, including the ICPS, the LVSA, and the OSA.
Coordinate with the SPIE Operations EDLE, and other NASA Centers involved in the assembly, integration, processing, and test of the SPIE Element hardware on the SLS.
Asist the SPIE Ops EDLE with systems engineering assessments of technical documentation including Change
Requests (CRs), Requirements Change Notices (RCN), LCC Change Notices (LCN), and Work Authorization Documents (WAD).
Assist the SPIE Ops EDLE to evaluate flight and ground systems operational requirements and objectives, mission requirements, supportability design considerations, schedule, and technical risks.
Participate in hardware acceptance reviews, acceptance data package reviews, and pedigree reviews as appropriate.
Participate in task teams, working groups, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), conferences, and training, which may involve travel to NASA Centers and contractor facilities.
A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or related field is required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 25 years of experience.
Required skills/experience:
Experience leading and applying operations engineering and/or systems engineering processes and principals.
Experience in systems integration and interface definition in hardware design, development, test, integration, and/or operations.
Experience implementing processes, and/or procedures associated with aerospace flight and ground hardware design, production, test, verification, evaluation, integration, and operations.
Familiarity with launch/operations simulations as well as day-of-launch procedures and console support.
Excellent written and oral technical communication skills - must be able to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated experience and skills developing and delivering project-level briefings.
Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook).
Desired skills/experience:
A thorough understanding and knowledge of the current SLS program and a working understanding of the SPIE interfaces and sub-elements.
Knowledge of Space Launch System (SLS) Operations Maintenance Requirements, System (OMRS) Test and Checkout, and Verification/Validation.
Experience in launch vehicle Ground Support Equipment (GSE) requirements, implementation, and/or manufacturing.
Experience reading and working with engineering drawings, interface control documents, configuration documents, and/or other technical documentation.
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management.
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%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).
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 7:30 - 4:30, Monday thru Friday, however this is a temporary part-time position. 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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