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Form of workFor more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure.
Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space. An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers.
We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength. Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S.
Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more.
Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering. Check us out on ERC.US Your role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join our JETS II team located at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. This position is for a key subject matter expert for in-space mechanisms that will be part of the mechanisms system management team.
What you'll do all day: Conduct Systems Engineering and management oversight of in-space mechanisms for both the International Space Station and Commercial Crew Program. This includes subsystem management of: Mechanism integration Separation mechanisms Latching mechanisms Flight crew operated mechanisms Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering support across NASA and contractor teams throughout the flight hardware development process. Interface with other systems and subsystems to ensure mission success, crew safety, and overall vehicle health and performance.
Prepare information and present as required to program technical and programmatic leadership. Small amount of travel may be necessary. Perform other duties as required.
You will love this job if you: Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks Enjoy a fast-paced work environment Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians Are good at communicating with people Have a positive attitude Enjoy multitasking Minimum requirements for this position: U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience.
NASA or aerospace mechanical design experience. Human spaceflight hardware design experience. Mechanisms or robotics experience required.
Excellent communication skills (in person and in writing). Proficient with MS Office and Teams (for virtual meetings). Comfortable presenting to ISS Engineering Review Board.
Desired skills and experience for this position: BS degree in engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering preferred) and at least 5 years of experience. Knowledge of and experience with the NASA flight hardware requirements generation, validation, and verification processes. Experience in aerospace separation systems design, development, and flight certification.
Experience in mechanical design, development, and flight certification. Knowledge of and experience with the interpretation and application of NASA-STD-5017 to complex mechanical and attachment systems. Knowledge of and experience with the NASA approach to fault tolerance and design risk mitigation.
Knowledge of and experience performing dimensional tolerance analyses, including thermal effects and GD&T. Experience with the NASA system management insight/oversight model and approach. Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Ten years of space mechanisms experience. What we offer: Competitive salaries. Continuing education assistance.
Professional development allotment. Multiple healthcare benefit packages. 401K with employer matching.
Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.
