Operations Project Engineer - Gateway GRAIL (ADV0005VH)

Job Title

Operations Project Engineer - Gateway GRAIL (ADV0005VH)

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 an Operations Project Engineer - Gateway GRAIL to join our team.

What you'll do all day:

• Operations Project Engineer will be essential to the success of the Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Lab (GRAIL) which will certify the avionics for all modules of the Gateway Program which will return to the moon
• Support project group with design of new and existing avionic testing hardware
• Perform ground testing and flight operations testing for hardware with end item documentation of the GRAIL
• Use Linux based workstations and scripts for switch layout of the lab
• Support integration testing for verification and validation activities of hardware
• Should understand and support project testing schedule and produce required documentation
• Should review and track engineering deliverables for project status reporting
• Should understand CAD drawings and large-scale system configurations
• Work with procurement documentation and work with vendors for hardware specification and delivery
• Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in the field or in a related area
• Understanding of electrical, mechanical, and power systems
• Understanding of lab operations and documentation
• US Citizenship is required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Knowledge of Avionic Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
• Experience with NASA avionics is a plus

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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