(CNU) Project Eng – VIPER Vehicle Integration, Test & Ops (J)
About The Position
We are seeking a Project Engineer to support ongoing and future work for the VIPER lunar rover team to join the JETSII Contract. This role will help execute near-term vehicle test, transportation, and integration activities while also supporting growth into future operations development, staffing, training, and mission readiness efforts. This position is suited for an engineer who can work across hardware integration, test planning and execution, logistics coordination, procedure development, and cross-functional team alignment. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on engineering judgment, is comfortable operating in a dynamic project environment, and can grow with the program as VIPER transitions from current vehicle activities into expanded operational readiness and mission execution support. We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews.
Requirements
- Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
- Experience supporting complex aerospace, flight hardware, test, integration, operations, or vehicle/system development activities.
- Experience working across multiple disciplines to coordinate technical work and drive execution.
- Experience developing or supporting engineering documentation, procedures, plans, or readiness products.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with NASA or human spaceflight/project engineering processes.
- Experience supporting rover, vehicle, spacecraft, payload, or other complex system integration and test.
- Experience with hardware handling, transportation, GSE, pathfinding, or environmental/functional test campaigns.
- Experience supporting readiness reviews, anomaly resolution, or integrated test execution.
- Experience with operations concept development, console operations, training development, or certification planning.
- Familiarity with configuration-controlled environments and disciplined engineering execution.
- Ability to balance near-term execution needs with longer-range program growth.
Responsibilities
- Support vehicle test and transportation activities associated with transition out of storage, post-storage checkout, compatibility testing, shipment preparation, delivery, and integrated test campaigns.
- Coordinate with engineering, integration and test, operations, logistics, quality, safety, and project stakeholders to plan and execute assigned work.
- Develop, update, and maintain engineering products such as work packages, procedures, test plans, readiness documentation, status products, and closeout materials.
- Help identify, track, and resolve technical, schedule, integration, and execution issues affecting vehicle and ground activities.
- Support pre-test, test, and post-test activities, including pathfinding, rehearsals, configuration coordination, anomaly resolution, and lessons learned capture.
- Assist with transportation and handling planning for vehicle, subsystem, or associated ground support equipment moves.
- Contribute to integrated test readiness and mission support planning for vehicle-level and mated system activities.
- Support development of operational concepts, console roles, processes, and training material needed to onboard and prepare future operations personnel.
- Provide day-to-day coordination and clear communication across multiple organizations to ensure work remains aligned to program priorities, milestones, and mission objectives.
- Grow into broader responsibilities supporting future operations staffing, certification, and surface mission readiness.
Benefits
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
