Flight Operations Safety Engineer (Part-Time)

KBR • Houston, TX

3h

About The Position

Flight Operations Safety Engineer (Part-Time) Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION (20 HOURS PER WEEK) Join our space exploration team as we take the next giant leap making history by going back to the moon and beyond to deep-space destinations. Now is the best time to be part of our KBR team as we prepare to take astronauts back to the moon’s surface to explore, to learn, and to prepare for long-term science and human exploration beyond the moon. We are looking for an experienced engineer to work part-time to serve as a member of Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) Operations Safety Branch, with responsibility for providing leadership and official representation of FOD to the International Space Station Program (ISSP), Exploration, Commercial Crew, Gateway (the space station in lunar orbit where astronauts will transfer between Orion and the lander on regular Artemis missions), and Human Landing System (HLS) Safety programs (supporting final mode of transportation that will take astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface and back to orbit) and the Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP). The candidate will provide safety support to the NASA Chief of Flight Operations Safety Office.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, safety engineering, or related engineering field with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• A working knowledge of NASA flight operations, safety requirements, engineering, and physics, the FOD organization, and ISS Program knowledge is required.
• Demonstrated performance in leadership roles, delivering win-win solutions, and understanding when to hold firm while considering all viewpoints is required.
• Attention to detail is required along with the ability to work/negotiate with multiple customers across NASA, ISS International Partners, and commercial providers daily.
• This position requires strict adherence to deadlines as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills are required.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience in some or all the following are highly desired:
• Guidance Navigation and Control systems/sensors
• Propulsion systems
• Orbital mechanics
• Systems Integration /negotiation skills
• Knowledge of International Space Station (ISS)/Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Safety Requirements
• Knowledge of Vehicle systems (including concepts/theory for performance verification/validation criteria as related to rendezvous)

Responsibilities

• Representing the FOD as a consultant for operations safety during safety panels/working groups for all human spaceflight programs.
• Performing research and analyses of hardware and software data to identify possible safety inconsistencies and enforce changes consistent with program requirements.
• Serving as an authority and consultant for the operational controls process for safety hazards.
• Advocating appropriate monitoring and verifications of hazard controls.
• Providing expert advice associated with the operational management of risk to FOD management and flight control teams.
• Integrating with the appropriate technical support across the operations community.
• Supporting FOD internal activities related to flight safety (Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs), etc.).
• Soliciting inputs from across the Directorate on issues related to safety; and facilitating resolution of these concerns with the appropriate portions of the Safety community.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees