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- Serve as the project manager and/or provides oversight to multiple projects through the entire project life cycle including concept of operations, requirements, architecture, design, implementation, integration, testing, operations and sustaining engineering.
- Serve as the technical monitor for appropriate contracts.
- Plan and coordinate the design, development, testing and evaluation of new as well as maintain the current fleet of EVA tools, translation aids and equipment.
- Lead integrated project teams to ensure flight readiness and provide project status presentations to various boards and panels.
- Implement logistical coordination and planning for delivery of hardware for launch on space vehicles and on-orbit use
- Support real time ISS mission activities for planned and contingency EVAs.
- Lead and coordinate all aspects of new EVA Class I and III hardware from conception through design development, requirements, technical integration, certification, fabrication, and delivery.
- Provide support for EVA technical boards and panels
- Report to senior management project status, risks, recommendations, and forward plans.
- Support maintenance and preparation of NBL and training tools.
- Serve as lead for Primary Life Support System (PLSS) Hardware, including ground testing applications.
- Provide interface for ISS/EVA operations ESOC hardware at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL).
- Provide interface to Crew and Hardware vendor for tactical/strategic hardware build plans to ensure EVA capability.
- Provide interface to Human Health and Performance (HHP) for EVA Operations related to Human System Integration (HSI).
- Lead and integrate the EVA community to define and execute strategic EVA hardware plans to ensure hardware availability for current and future missions.
- Periodic travel is expected.
- 8+ years experience and knowledge of EVA tools/spacesuit technology.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program
- An understanding of NASA program life cycle and system engineering processes.
- Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels.
- Ability to work effectively, rationally, and quickly in real-time environments of rapid-change, conflicting requirements, and occasional pressure.
- Ability to coordinate and lead engineering teams in a matrixed organization.
- Advanced Degree from an accredited program
- Experience performing or leading technical and programmatic tasks for NASA, understanding NASA's expectations and briefing results to NASA.
- 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
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