Countermeasures Project Engineer (ADV000615)

Job Title

Countermeasures Project Engineer (ADV000615)

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

Are 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. We have an exciting opportunity for a Countermeasures Project Engineer to join our team with JETS II at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

What you'll do all day:

• Provide dual Project Engineering support and Hardware Integration support to the ISS Countermeasures team
• Provide auxiliary support to Treadmill 2 (T2) and Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) in testing and sustaining engineering activities
• Process ISS crew workout and hardware response data, analyzing and documenting results for presentation to customers
• Frequently perform hands-on hardware testing
• Work in a team environment, and report to the project manager for technical support, task assignment, and processes
• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware
• Might also support other CMS hardware teams in testing and sustaining engineering activities as required
• Assist teammates with assessing flight dates and hardware delivery dates using International Space Station (ISS) online and other digital resources
• Work alongside project personnel during flight processing of hardware
• Coordinate with Safety and Materials engineers to complete hardware flight assessments required for delivery and return
• Create flight delivery schedules for CMS hardware and support system manifest and engineering meetings
• Work with teams to complete the necessary documentation to ship and launch ISS flight hardware for specific flights
• Serve as the point of contact between CMS and the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC). Transport flight hardware to CMC on scheduled delivery days
• Present and discuss statuses at meetings and answer questions from customers and other teammates
• Act as a correspondent between CMS team and other organizations (including CMC, JETS safety, toxicology, Joint Cargo Certification Team, shipping department, export control, and others as required.)
• Perform catch-all work such as government recall alert assessments and general fact-finding when necessary
• Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines of instructions
• Perform other duties as required

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

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.

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering in the field or in a related area
• Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
• Self-motivated, team player, adaptable to a dynamic environment, and the ability to complete all assignments as required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering - ABET accredited university preferred
• Familiarity with Countermeasures hardware
• Some experience with crew interface/communication
• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Experience with procedure development

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.

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