Payload Safety Panel Representative

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Engineering representative to the ISS Safety Review Panel (ISRP)
• Be an integral member of the ISRP team for all phases of a project from project kick-off and development (PDR, CDR, etc.) through product delivery for flight
• Technical review of simple and complex spaceflight payload systems, Government Furnished Equipment, or ISS systems with respect to transport, interface and operational parameters and requirements as well as assure that sound engineering practices have been employed
• Interact with the engineering subject matter expert team, coordinating comments, and providing feedback communications
• Support meetings with ISS Program leadership
• Participate in engineering working group meetings that support ISS safety panel reviews
• Perform other duties as required

Requisition Qualifications

• This position has been posted at multiple levels. Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, within matrix team environments, and to demanding schedules is required.
• Minimum of 5 years Flight hardware experience
• Experience in the design and evaluation of electrical and mechanical systems including avionics, electrical power distribution and control, hydraulic, pneumatic, pressure systems, pyrotechnics, mechanisms and electromechanical devices
• Working knowledge of thermal analysis, stress analysis, and material science as applicable to mechanical systems and devices
• Ability to identify and assess hazardous conditions and implement controls and verifications related to mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and devices
• Working knowledge of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Fault Tree / Failure Analysis
• Good knowledge of aerospace materials and acceptability
• Familiarity with the NASA standards and payloads requirements
• Familiarity with the ISS Hazard System website and associated tools
• Familiarity with crew requirements / preferences
• Experience with Spaceflight Safety certification
• Possess strong leadership and communication skills
• Possess strong negotiations skills

Preferences

• Systems Engineering experience
• Systems / Payload integrator experience
• System Safety experience at Johnson Space Center highly desired
• Degree in ME, EE, Aerospace Engineering, or Aerospace Safety