Training Systems Technician
Amentum · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$85k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections if posting has real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the job description.
We have:
- About the role: The first paragraph: "This role supports day-to-day astronaut and flight-crew training operations in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF) for COSMOS at Johnson Space Center. The Training Systems Technician plays a direct, hands-on role in training the astronauts who will fly NASA's most critical human spaceflight missions, including the International Space Station (ISS), Orion, Commercial Crew (CST/Boeing), and Commercial LEO/EVA programs - helping get NASA back to the Moon. Training Systems Technicians set up astronaut training classes inside full-scale, made-to-scale spacecraft mockups and prototype training environments, then configure, operate, troubleshoot, restore, and maintain that training equipment while coordinating directly with instructors and customers."
We can put that under About the role.
- Responsibilities: The "Description Of Duties" section lists many duties. We'll put them under Responsibilities as a
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- Requirements: The "Job Requirements" section includes high school diploma or equivalent, COSMOS level I/II/III experience, ability to follow technical procedures, ability to recognize expected vs actual equipment behavior, must be able to obtain NASA PIV badge, must be able to complete SVMF common-core/facility orientation etc., must be able to meet role-applicable medical/physiological and task-specific safety requirements and support occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled.
We can put those under Requirements.
- Desired Requirements: Could be Qualifications or Skills. The posting says "Desired Requirements" with bullet list: hands-on experience in technical operations..., prior astronaut-training..., experience with spacecraft mockups..., current forklift..., mechanical/electrical aptitude..., experience supporting time-critical customers..., experience with Office 365, ServiceNow, etc.
We can put those under Skills or Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for sections like Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide. Probably "Qualifications" for desired requirements (experience, certifications) and "Skills" for technical aptitudes. But we can combine. However we need to avoid thin sections. Let's create "Qualifications" for desired requirements (experience, certifications) and "Skills" for technical aptitudes like mechanical/electrical aptitude, forklift qualifications, Office 365, ServiceNow.
But we also have "Pay" and "Benefits" and "Schedule". Pay: The posting includes: "This position is expected to pay $75k - $95k per hour; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position." Also later: "Compensation Details: Salary starts at $85k. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate..." Also "Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive evaluation..." This is pay info. So we should include Pay section with that info. However note the phrase "$75k - $95k per hour" seems unrealistic (per hour). But we must preserve as is. Also "Salary starts at $85k." We'll include both.
Benefits: There's a "Benefits Overview:" with list: Health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid time off and holidays; Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching); Educational reimbursement; Parental leave; Employee stock purchase plan; Tax-saving options; Disability and life insurance; Pet insurance. Also note about benefits may vary. We'll include Benefits section with that list.
Schedule: The posting mentions "support occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled." That's schedule info. Also maybe no explicit schedule like shift times. We can include Schedule section with that statement.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. But we can include Pay section with actual numbers; we must not include placeholder like "commensurate with experience" as heading content? The rule: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". So if we include Pay section, we must not have only placeholder text; we must have substantive content. We have substantive content: salary range, starting salary, etc. So okay.
Schedule: we have "support occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled." That's substantive.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We'll structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- COSMOS level I normally supports 0-4 years of related experience; level II requires 4 years; level III requires 8 years. Final level will be based on relevant experience and job scope.
- Ability to follow technical procedures/checklists, configuration requirements, safety rules, and direction from instructors, engineering, and supervision.
- Ability to recognize expected versus actual equipment behavior, place equipment in a safe condition, and communicate/escalate discrepancies accurately.
- Must be able to obtain a NASA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge for NASA credentials.
- Must be able to complete SVMF common-core/facility orientation, hazard/emergency response, configuration/work-control awareness, FOD/tool-control training, role OJT, and assigned program/mockup familiarization before independent authorization.
- Must be able to meet role-applicable medical/physiological and task-specific safety requirements and support occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in technical operations, equipment setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, manufacturing, industrial, military, aerospace, laboratory/test, or comparable environments appropriate to the selected level.
- Prior astronaut-training, aerospace test, military operations, or comparable mission-critical technical experience.
- Experience with spacecraft mockups, training systems, test operations, audio/video and communications setup, or real-time operational support.
- Current forklift, manlift, crane/rigging, or related equipment qualifications.
Skills
- Mechanical/electrical aptitude and experience with minor hardware installation/repair or electronic assemblies.
- Experience supporting time-critical customers where schedule changes must be managed without compromising safety or configuration control.
- Experience with Office 365, ServiceNow, electronic discrepancy systems, scheduling tools, or training-equipment inventories.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
- Educational reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tax-saving options
- Disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
Pay
This position is expected to pay $75k - $95k per hour; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position. Compensation details: Salary starts at $85k. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Schedule
May require occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled.
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. We removed those. Check for any duplicated lines: we have not repeated. Check for any placeholder text: In Pay we have "Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications." That's a phrase that could be considered placeholder? The rule says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. The phrase "commensurate with experience" is considered filler? The rule says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD"). It seems they consider "commensurate with experience" as placeholder text. So we should avoid having a sentence that is just that phrase. However we have more context: "Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications." That's still containing the phrase but also additional info. The rule says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". It might mean if the section only contains that placeholder text, it's not allowed. If we have additional substantive info, it's okay. The sentence includes more than just that phrase; it's still somewhat generic but we also have salary range and starting salary. So it's probably okay. But to be safe, we could rephrase to avoid that exact phrase: "Final pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications." That avoids the exact phrase "commensurate with experience". Let's do that. Also we have "The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate..." that's fine. Now Schedule: we have "May require occasional extended-hour, off-shift, or weekend work when scheduled." That's substantive. Now check if we missed any substantive info: The "Description Of Duties" includes many bullet points; we captured them as list items. Let's ensure we captured all: From Description Of Duties: - Set up and tear down training configurations for SVMF classes, tests, evaluations, mission-support activities, and special events. - Retrieve, stage, inspect, install, configure, operate, restore, and store assigned training equipment and mockup hardware. - Support ISS, Orion, CST/Boeing, EVA, Commercial LEO, and other assigned mockups/programs in accordance with current procedures and configuration requirements. - Verify work areas and interfaces including power, data, audio/video, communications, loose equipment, access, and other setup requirements within role scope. - Provide clear status and operations communications to instructors, engineering, and supervision; identify off-nominal conditions without exceeding role authority. - Troubleshoot operational equipment and customer trouble calls; safely secure unsafe conditions, preserve configuration/evidence, and initiate or escalate discrepancies through the correct technical channel. - Review negative evaluations and support, incident/failure follow-up, minor repairs, repaired/new product integration, and restoration of training capability as directed. - Recognize hazards, exercise stop-work authority, and perform assigned emergency-response actions during suited and unsuited activities. - Operate forklifts, manlifts, overhead cranes/rigging, scaffolds, or other specialized equipment only when individually qualified and endorsed. - Maintain training equipment, work areas, records, and readiness to support scheduled training