Engineer 3

About the role

The purpose and scope of the position involves performing a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of design development, analysis or review tasks under minimal supervision.
• Ensure safe operations and maintenance of all propellant activities from conceptual design of systems, through procurement, activation, modification, and daily operations and maintenance.
• Provide technical direction to technicians, inspectors, contractors, and others in the operations, maintenance, repair, re-manufacture, fabrication, troubleshooting, and removal from service of assigned systems and equipment.
• Prepare technical documentation that identifies the need for, cost evaluation of, specifications for, activation of, functional and safety analysis of, maintenance of and operator training for propellant equipment and processes.
• Provide studies of program propellant requirements, fluids specifications and equipment capabilities, and analyses to determine effective methods of propellant delivery and storage.
• Perform technical assessments of propellant support requirements, including cost analysis, inventory management, pressure/flow and volume calculations and contingency planning.
• Perform scheduling, status, and coordination functions within KPLSS II, the Government, and other contractors for assigned projects.
• Prepare fluid specification documents and purchase requests necessary to fulfill on-going program needs.
• Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.
• Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested. Act as a lead on less complex tasks and responsible for a portion of a design or section of an analysis or design review.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related scientific field and at least 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Good communications and analytical skills; working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Extensive experience with Propellants and Life Support Operations on Kennedy Space Center FL is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• A driver's license is required to independently travel onto and around KSC property.

Skills

• Excellent communications and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Extensive experience with Propellants and Life Support Operations on Kennedy Space Center FL.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Retirement benefits
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

$90,000

Schedule

Full time