MECHANICAL ENGINEER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE

Aerodyne Industries • Kennedy Space Center, FL, US, FL

83d • Onsite

About The Position

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense. Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least four years of experience.
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of pneumatic facility and pressure vessel systems.
• Experience developing project plans, system requirements, and hazard analysis.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and specification charts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to present information to upper management and customers.
• Ability to work at heights and use the proper working at heights equipment.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.
• Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Reliability Centered Maintenance, conditioned based monitoring, and predictive testing and inspections techniques is highly desirable.
• Functional knowledge of Maximo, Solumina, or other similar work authorization tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pneumatic systems for the Mobile Launcher and complete projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Provide practical application of engineering skills to perform ground system pneumatic engineering projects that meet stakeholder expectations, system functional requirements, and NASA program requirements.
• Prepare system requirements, technical assessments, operation and maintenance documentation and assist with the operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic systems located on the Mobile Launcher.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level