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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Missions Operations Lead (Logisitican and Supportability Engineer) to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .
If selected you will :
- Lead the development, implementation and execution of the engineering support required for effective MACS mission operations
- Develop and maintain operations procedures, rules, checklists, alarms for nominal and off-nominal mission operations
- Manage on- and off-console engineering support operations and ensure the engineering team is properly trained, equipped, and supported.
- Develop a mechanism to provide high materiel availability of the operations facility
- Serve as liaison between Engineering (design, test, systems) and Mission Operations : ensure engineering knowledge is identified and transitioned to ops products.
- Monitor system performance, health, and trending : identify long-term degradations, aging effects, drift, resource depletion (e.g., power, thermal, communications).
- Support mission replanning efforts : when anomalies or resource constraints / environmental conditions demand adjustments, manage trade-offs, coordinate with the operations team to adjust traverse plans, schedules, etc.
- Lead anomaly investigation and resolution activities, including identification of root causes and implementation of corrective actions.
- Effectively coordinate with Mission Operations, Science, Navigation, Driver, and Payload Operators to ensure operational decisions reflect engineering constraints.
- Ensure operations products (alarms, procedures, operational documentation) accurately reflect the capabilities and limitations of the MACS.
- Support pre-mission simulations and rehearsals.
- Work with stakeholders on integration efforts
- Identify and support the development of operations tools : command scripting, timeline tools, telemetry / telecommand systems, mission trending dashboards
Qualifications :
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 may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experienceA Bachelor's degree (preferably in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field);System development experienceMission development and planning experienceExperience as a Flight Controller or console operator in mission operations; experience in Engineering Mission Support.Experience in developing, writing, reviewing, executing mission operations procedures and flight rules.Experience in anomaly detection, analysis, and resolution; trend analysis and system health monitoring.Experience in mission replanning, resource constrained operationsExperience with mission rules / fail-safe / safe modes, transition plans.Ability to work under time pressure, real-time and near real-time decision making; good situational awareness of what is happening on the console and what engineering implications behind the scenes.Strong communication skills : able to interface with engineering (systems, payload), science, operations, program management. Able to write clear, concise operational documentation.Experience in simulations, pre-launch / pre-mission operations rehearsals, and with validating operations procedures.Familiarity with tools / software environments used in mission operations (e.g., telemetry monitoring & trending tools; scripting languages; constraint / trade-analysis tools).NASA or DoD experiencePreferred Qualifications :
Extensive experience (e.g. 8-12+ years, or more depending on level) in mission operations, or analogous real-time systems operations.Previous experience of missions operationsExperience leading teams of console operators or flight controllers.Hands-on experience with Operations products : alarms, procedures, timelines, mission rules / rules of engagements.Experience with mission tools : simulation / emulation platforms, mission operations center software, operational dashboards.Familiarity with systems engineering practices, configuration management, version control for operations products.Benefits
Competitive payPositive work-life balance100% Employer paid insurance including : Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability11 paid holidays annuallyGenerous PTO401k after 12 months of service with employer matchEducation assistanceRelocation assistance (if applicable)Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.