Moon to Mars Exploration and Operations Integration Engineer job opportunity at The Aerospace Corporation.



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The Aerospace Corporation Moon to Mars Exploration and Operations Integration Engineer
Experience: 10-years
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loacation Johnson Space Center, TX, United States Of America
loacation Johnson Space ..........United States Of America

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors. We are looking for a Moon to Mars Exploration and Operations Integration Engineer (Senior Project Engineer- Systems Engineering) . This position will support the Moon to Mars (M2M) Program integrating operations focused activities with strategy and architecture efforts and commercial transportation systems.  M2M provides agency leadership for the development, analysis, integration, and implementation of human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, operational activities and spacecraft/surface system definitions. In this role, you will coordinate and collaborate across Artemis to develop and address matters for inflight, orbital and surface operations. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time on-site at Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, Huntsville, AL, or Washington, D.C. What You’ll Be Doing Architect, develop and integrate exploration operations scenarios for inflight and surface operations  Serve as a key integrator for Exploration Operations across Artemis topics  Support and lead formulation of commercial transportation system activities  Define operational technical requirements for human missions  Perform assessments, readiness evaluations  Collaborate with NASA mission architects/designers and program experts across government and industry to develop and negotiate operational needs and scenarios  Review contractor deliverables and NASA requirements to ensure compliance and system effectiveness to support operational needs  Contribute to standards development and documentation supporting exploration operations, in addition to management of key program plans/products  Support facility and infrastructure related topics and planning   Participate in technical, safety, and integration working groups   Plan, manage, and report on analyses, studies, and tests of components and systems  Develop technical and progress reports to support internal teams and external partners  Lead and support technical interchange meetings, hardware reviews, and key design milestones   Prepare clear, actionable reports and presentations for program offices and NASA leadership  Act as a representative in technical reviews, conferences, and workshops with NASA and international stakeholders  What You Need to be Successful – Senior Project Engineer- Systems Engineering Minimum Requirements: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline   10 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in a systems engineering and program lifecycle environment  Vast experience in human exploration architecture, integration and mission operations   Experience in mission formulation, planning, and execution  Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle and associated milestone reviews and coordinating across teams to drive operations outcomes  Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels  Demonstrated initiative and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders  Excellent presentation and communications skills, including development of and briefing of decision packages and complex information in a succinct and polished manner  Proven expertise working across diverse teams and multiple engineering disciplines, including human in the loop disciplines  This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance  How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: Advanced degree in an engineering or science discipline  Experience with NASA mission operations processes and teams  Background in designing and developing human based operations   Familiarity with NASA   Demonstrated success leading or executing technical and programmatic tasks for NASA missions  Experience coordinating with international partners and commercial vendors  We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $151,300.00 - $226,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change    Engage with Impact    Foster Innovation    Deliver Results   Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include: Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career Education assistance programs An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation. Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at  peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review  Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .

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