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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. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for aProject Manager - Spaceflight Hardwareto join the team in the JETS II Contract.

TheProject Managerwill:

• Perform project management for the sustainment of International Space Station (ISS) hardware development, manufacturing, and assembly; in addition to troubleshooting anomalies and resupplying hardware.

• Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support.

• Monitor cost performance against established plans.

• Develop and maintain financial reports.

• Oversee and develop procedures, work instructions and process flows.

• Review and analyze financial data to ensure accuracy of reporting.

• Interface frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA managers, and operational customers.

• Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within flight hardware or test support hardware.

• Provide short, mid-, and long- range strategic and logistic plans for execution of new project development, sustaining engineering, and resupply activities related to hardware/software.

• Advocate on behalf of the project (hardware/software); lead activities related to the development, sustaining, resupply, operation, and troubleshooting of on-orbit anomalies.

• Represent the project at the Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Failure Investigation Team (FIT) meetings, ISS Program Boards, and Countermeasures System meetings.

• Develop and present project status at customer Technical, Cost, Schedule, and Risk (TCSR) reviews.

• Contribute requirements for NASA's annual Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) exercise and the Internal Task Agreement (ITA) with the ISS program.

• Support ISS Program assessments (i.e., minimum on-orbit sparing, Commercial Crew impacts, etc.)

• Review and provide project concurrence to Crew Health Care System (CHeCS) MER Chits, Flight Rule change requests, and ISS change requests.

• Assign tasking within the team.

• Perform job functionsbased on pre-established guidelines or instructions.

• Perform other duties asrequired.

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.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience

• Prior experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating.

• Experience with ISS flight hardware processing for spaceflight.

• Experience with NASA/JSC Class I flight hardware process and certification.

• Experience with Astronaut interface/communication.

• Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.

• Familiarity with theEngineering Life Cycle process.

• Familiar with Johnson Space Center(JSC)organizations, processes, andprocedures.

• Must be able to review Work Authorization Documents (WADs) to process Class I hardware for flight/testing support.

• Self-motivated, team player and adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels.

• Ability to prepare written documents and to verballypresent at various meetings.

• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team.

• Must beableto organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.

  Requisition Preferences:

• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of ten (10) years of related engineering experience

• Prior experience managing and leading a team.

• Familiarity with common hand tools and proficiencyusing them to perform assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting onmechanical systems

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visitwww.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able tocomplete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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