Space Hardware Project Engineer

GeoControl Systems•Houston, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GeoControl Systems, Inc., as a HUBZone company, is required to maintain a Federally mandated level of employees that reside (home residence) in a qualified HUBZone. ONLY applicants whose home address lies in a qualified HUBZone will be considered for this position. You can verify whether you reside in a HUBZone by using the following website: https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map 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 a Space Hardware Project Engineer to join the team with GeoControls, a teammate company.

Requirements

BS degree in an engineering field from an accredited engineering school
Ability to work autonomously when required
Self-motivated, team player with adaptability to a dynamic environment and the ability to complete all assignments as required
Ability to operate in a laboratory environment and perform necessary troubleshooting tasks
Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present 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
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products

Nice To Haves

Experience with the design, assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space hardware
Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
Prior experience with hardware anomaly troubleshooting and failure analysis.
Experience with procedure development
Co-op or Intern experience at JSC or other NASA agency
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process
Prior experience working and coordinating requirements with third party/outside Vendors
Familiarity with NASA Quality operational procedures and requirements
Willing to work off hours/alternative shifts when running tests.

Responsibilities

Provide design and test support in various aspects of development in support of the Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate
Support project teams with development of test procedures and verification and validation processes
Perform testing and verification of flight hardware
Maintain and ensure baseline test configurations and document any configuration changes
Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed
Work in a collaborative, team environment and report to project managers for technical support, task assignment, and processes
Plan and execute hardware troubleshooting to investigate mechanical and electrical failures within hardware or test support hardware
Perform job functions based on pre-established guidelines or instructions
Work with technicians to build and test designed systems
Perform other duties as required