Aerospace Engineer, AST - Aerospace Flight Systems (Direct Hire)

Lyndon B Johnson Space Center • Houston, TX

403d

About The Position

The Aerospace Engineer position at NASA's Johnson Space Center involves supporting various technical areas related to aerospace flight systems. The role encompasses managing the design, development, analysis, and testing of flight hardware and software systems, ensuring integration and operational needs are met. Engineers will work on projects throughout their lifecycle, providing expertise and leadership to technical teams while fostering a culture of diversity and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science, or Computer Science from an accredited institution.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in project management for aerospace systems.
• Experience leading a team on hardware or software development, testing, verification, or operations.
• Ability to resolve and troubleshoot problems related to aerospace systems.
• Experience conducting budget, cost, or risk trade analyses of systems or vehicle design.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with NASA's aerospace technology and systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage aerospace flight hardware or software system design, development, analysis, and test activities for flight systems, payloads, or vehicles.
• Create the requirements definition for hardware and/or software development, considering integration and operational needs and constraints.
• Manage and guide the development of system requirements, concepts, resource requirements, and schedules.
• Prepare test processes, ground support equipment, test operations, and data analyses for the verification and certification of flight hardware and/or software.
• Conduct operations and maintenance of flight systems, payloads, and/or vehicles, including cost analyses, performance evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Provide expertise and leadership to technical teams to overcome complex technical, project, and organizational problems.
• Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree