Sr. Project Engineer - Human Spaceflight - Casual

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
Aerospace is a Federally Funded Research and Development Company (FFRDC) committed exclusively to America's space enterprise. Our technical experts span every discipline and agency of space-related science and engineering.
The Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) group serves as a technical and programmatic advisor to NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Program and the HLS Ground Operations office. In this technical role, you will support the NASA HLS as an Avionics Computer-Human Interface (CHI) Senior Project Leader.
This is a remote-capable, part-time/casual position and supports the CHI office at Marshal Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, AL.
What You'll Be Doing

• Provide unique technical Avionics Computer Human Interface (CHI) insight to the HLS provider to ensure the CHI capability needed by the crew will be provided by the spacecraft avionics design. The CHI Avionics Engineer will support the Space Vehicle Systems (SVS) Avionics Team. Review HLS provider design, analysis, test and verification products associated with development of CHI domains (i.e., displays/control, imagery, audio, lighting) to support HLS provider certification and operational efforts.
• Understand provider planning based on being highly familiar with provider systems to guide targeted reviews and enable a successful development, build and operations strategy.
• Partner with providers and other subject matter experts to enable a clear strategy that aligns reviews and surveillance with high-risk elements of the providers' design and process.
• May undertake systems-level architectural analyses, conceptual design of a new vehicle.
• May be required to investigate urgent technical problems or assemble a major briefing or report.
• As Aerospace representative in a customer or contractor's environment, provides nondirective advice, accepts action items and may coordinate pertinent budgets, tasks, and priorities.
• In systems engineering assignments, generally leads/coordinates team comprised of diversely skilled engineers servicing a major portion of a large project or working across projects, and interfaces regularly with customer and contractor program management.

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate technical discipline from a recognized institution
• Exhibits exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors to explain problems, issues, and possible solutions, i.e., Superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work closely with senior contractor and government management
• Demonstrated ability to plan beyond the current project, phase, iteration that lends itself to a sustainable solution architecture that keeps pace with technology advancements and research results

How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• An advanced degree in engineering, computer science or related applicable technical discipline.
• 12 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments
• Demonstrated knowledge of solution architecting, systems engineering processes, project management.
• Specifically:
  • Experience in human factors design & verification
  • Experience develop the verification methods for human factors requirements and performing verification testing on the human interfaces
  • Experience with software development and verification for GNC and displays

Grade-Based Pay Range
(Min - Mid - Max)
$47 - $77 - $107
Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• 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

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
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