Spacesuit Technologist

Amentum•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spacesuit Technologist supports NASA’s Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) project as part of the Nexus teammate company. The role focuses on learning and operating OCSS hardware, supporting suit and crew training activities, and assisting with testing, maintenance, documentation, and ground support equipment. The technologist works with existing OCSS Suit Engineering Technologists and project personnel, progressing through training to support fit checks, crew training events, and Orion vehicle ingress and egress operations. The position supports OCSS hardware testing and qualification, including Orion Crew Survival Suits, emergency breathing oxygen systems, pressure systems, and survival equipment. It also supports ground service equipment buildup and recalibration, work authorizing documentation, drawing construction, and pre-delivery and installation acceptance testing. The technologist reports status and issues to project management while supporting the NASA customer and the Crew Survival Equipment lab schedule. Work is generally performed in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Work may involve extended periods sitting or standing and lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. Regular attendance is critical; the employee may need to work outside the normal schedule and adjust their schedule for peak periods and surge requirements.

Requirements

Typically, a high school diploma and five years of experience, or a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or a related field.
Experience reviewing and following requirements documents, including functional requirements and verification success criteria.
Experience with assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space system hardware.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and sketches and use the JSC Electronic Document System and related software and tools.
Ability to support all-day training events involving long periods on one's feet and moderate lifting of hardware.
Ability to physically meet the JSC Job Related Medical Physical Pressure Suit Technician/Hazardous Duty Launch and Landing Requirements.
Ability to prepare written documents and present verbally at meetings.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
Experience with NASA flight processes, including Class I, II, and III hardware.
Familiarity with Johnson Space Center organizations, processes, and procedures.
Ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule.
Professional behavior that promotes productivity, teamwork, and cooperation.
Appropriate grooming and dress that do not create a safety risk or hazard.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience assembling and testing spaceflight hardware and spacesuit systems.
Familiarity with machine shop techniques and processing hardware through manufacturing.
Ability to perform hands-on testing and documentation, including work authorizing documents and test preparation sheets.
Ability to work independently.
Prior experience with pressure systems, oxygen systems, or suit systems.

Responsibilities

Understand the theory and operation of OCSS hardware, cleaning requirements, maintenance, handling, and safety.
Set up support equipment before tests.
Assist OCSS Suit Engineering Technologists during fit checks and testing, and complete training to become proficient in fit checks, crew training events, and Orion vehicle ingress and egress operations.
Participate in pre- and post-event briefings.
Support the Crew Survival Equipment laboratory schedule.
Participate in and support suit test subject and crew training exercises.
Understand ground support hardware theory and operation and provide required work authorizing documentation.
Follow project documentation and support drawing construction, coordinating with the OCSS team to ensure project requirements are achieved.
Support testing of OCSS hardware, including Orion Crew Survival Suits, emergency breathing oxygen systems, pressure systems, and survival equipment.
Support buildup and periodic recalibration of ground service equipment.
Assist project management and project engineers with OCSS qualification testing and pre-delivery and installation acceptance testing.
Work as part of a team and report progress and support-related issues to project management.
Perform other duties as required.