Technical Professional II

S & K Technologies, Inc.•Houston, TX

19h•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

This position is part of a high-performing team that is immersed in real-time support of the on-orbit vehicle. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to support developing flight products for all flights and on-orbit events for the International Space Station (ISS). This role also focuses on the development of Solar Array Constraint Matrices (SACMs) for Operations, ISS Flight attitudes assessments for maneuvers, Real-time mission support activities including day-to-day quiescent operations, development of console staffing plans and contact lists, coordination of flight preparation meetings & training, flight rule changes coordination & disposition, flight/event simulations, real-time console support, lessons learned and post flight/event reporting and anomaly resolution support.

Requirements

BS or MS in mechanical or aerospace engineering (or nearly related engineering field)
A minimum of five years of directly related experience
Current driver's license
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the U.S.
May require a Secret clearance or an inactive clearance within the last 24 months, enabling access to various Government facilities
Experience working on human spaceflight programs
Excellent communication skills
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

ISS operator or MER certification preferred
MSC Nastran or any finite element commercial software experience is preferred
MATLAB experience is highly preferred
Background in Structural dynamics is preferred

Responsibilities

Develop pre-flight products for all flights and on-orbit events.
Development of Solar Array Constraint Matrices (SACMs), ISS Flight attitudes assessments, real-time dynamic event support.
Execute mission support activities including day-to-day quiescent operations.
Conduct subsystem performance trending, reporting, and product generation.
Support customer requested special studies as approved within current work package.