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Description
JES Tech is searching for a Hardware Payload Systems Engineer to support International Space Station operations at NASA-JSC in Houston, Texas.
The Research Operations and Integration (ROI) Hardware Payload Systems Engineer (PSE) supports International Space Station (ISS) human research science operations at JSC/NASA Mission Control. Hardware PSE responsibilities include being a subject matter expert on medical and standalone hardware used during human science research experiments conducted on the ISS at Mission Control. Medical hardware includes such devices as the centrifuge, the ultrasound and Actiwatches, as well as experiment-unique hardware, supported by the Operations Team from Mission Control. The PSE also conducts pre-flight software testing and verification activities, writes documentation, and implements the systems level engineering elements needed to support Research Operations and Integration (ROI) in-flight experiment operations. Hardware PSEs also assist in the preparation for crew training activities and train the crew on Human Research Facility hardware. As a member of the ground control team on console, the Hardware PSE is responsible for monitoring the health and status of all active onboard medical hardware and software and any anomaly resolution required.
Responsibilities:
- Sits console in support of Human Life Sciences on-orbit operations
- Prepare hardware for crew and ground control training and simulations
- Develops hardware and software operating procedures and processes
- Engineering SME for in-mission operations and anomaly resolution for sub-rack and experiment hardware and software
- Creates, maintains and publishes Increment-specific Hardware Operations Documents per assigned deployed hardware items and SEM assignments.
- Reviews Change Requests (CRs) and assesses them for impacts to the HW and Data Ops products and/or documents.
- Trains Ground Support Personnel and crewmembers on sub-rack hardware
- Performs software testing and verification
- Serves as liaison to science, hardware, software and analog teams
- Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
- Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
- Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
- Responsible for completing all assigned training.
Requirements
Education/Experience
Required
- A bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or closely related field
- Previous experience working with biomedical hardware, solving complex problems, and working to develop solutions quickly
Desired
- Prior experience working at NASA
Skills/Training
Required
- Demonstrated technical competence in engineering and computing
- Effective communication (both written and oral), and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform in highly visible and stressful situations
- Must be reliable, adaptable, and capable of working in a team environment
- Must be able to work various shifts
Desired
- Programming skills (Visual Basic, .NET, or C#)
- Data networking knowledge (encryption, network security, wireless access points, routers, firewalls, switches)
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Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency and the ability to successfully obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance is required.
