Thrust Vector Control Systems Integration & Component Development Engineer

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Responsibilities:
The Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) offers a place in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations. The Thrust Vector Control (TVC) Systems Integration and Components Development Propulsion Team is seeking a TVC Systems Integration and Components Engineer to work onsite at Marshall Space Flight Center.
Activities may include but not be limited to:

• Provide TVC Hydraulic Actuator and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) / Controller expertise to NASA's Propulsion Department.
• Provide TVC Electro-Mechanical Actuator and Controller expertise to NASA's Propulsion Department.
• Provide TVC experience related to design, analysis, APU and controller integration and development/verification testing, launch support, and evaluation.
• Evaluate and provide comments to design requirements, hardware/software configurations, performance characteristics, launch/test conditions, launch/test telemetry, operations and maintenance documents, launch commit criteria, post flight analysis.
• Develop control strategies for electromechanical systems.
• Design algorithms, implement feedback control loops and develop software interfaces to regulate system behavior.
• Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner TVC hydraulic systems designs during reviews and other activities with an understanding of hydrazine and gaseous hydrogen powered turbopumps.
• Participate in anomaly and failure investigation teams and identify and pursue resolution of issues.
• Create or review specifications for in-house and purchased hardware.
• Create test plans and oversee qualification testing.
• Analyze test and flight data and create performance reports and deliver results with recommendations.
• Perform "hands-on" test preparation for TVC assembly in a lab environment.
• Provide updates to Program Management periodically.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Engineering or related (STEM) field from an ABET-accredited university is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 14 years of experience; Masters with at least 18 years of experience, or a BS with at least 20 years of experience.
Required Experience / Skills:
Experience in the following areas:

• Relevant experience in the design areas of hydraulic actuators, auxiliary power units, controllers, hydraulic pumps, electro-mechanical actuators, avionics, power systems, and actuator mechanisms.
• Working knowledge of fabrication, integration processes, and quality control techniques relative to components, tubes, and/or welded hardware.
• Knowledge of sealing materials for aerospace components.
• Experience with test and evaluation of aerospace components.
• Experience with Program Logic Controllers and Field Programmable Logic Arrays.

Desired Experience / Skills:

• Working knowledge of component design such as actuators, mechanisms, valves, bellows, tubes, latches and pressurized components, LVDT's, aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of NASA and/or aerospace design and construction standards or relevant industry standards.
• Experience with launch vehicle or ground cryogenic and pressure systems.
• Experience with Shuttle and SRB TVC Systems
• Supplier management involving sourcing components.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, LabView, WinPlot.
• Experience in 3D CAD programs (Creo preferred).
• Experience with GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

Travel:

• Up to 10% of time.

Essential Functions:
Work Environment:
Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (
Physical Requirements:
Requires ability to access vehicle hardware when installed, such as crawling under the Aft Section of the vehicle to inspect, troubleshoot, evaluate condition of TVC subsystem components and connections. Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Jacobs facilities (10%).
Equipment and Machines:
Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
Attendance:
Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Other Essential Functions:
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
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