Battery Reserve Project Manager/Engineer/Test

About the position

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. We have an exciting opportunity for a Battery Reserve Project Manager/Engineer/Test to join the team with Oceaneering, a teammate company. The Battery Reserve Project Manager/Engineer/Test will: This position is for a Project and Test Engineer with some Project Management tasking with the EP5 Power Systems Branch Battery Team. This team evaluates candidate battery cells and battery pack designs for use in the space environment. This is a relatively small team that works closely together. The EP5 Battery Team is responsible for crafting Battery Safety requirements and evaluation methods, as well as coordinating with NASA programs and industry partners to provide guidance and assistance upon request. This position will entail a suite of tasks including test development and planning, test hardware design, modeling and procurement, cell screening, Class I hardware upgrades, test unit build up, customer hardware delivery, battery physical and electrical assessment, and more. Travel may be required for up to 10%, which includes international travel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate candidate battery cells and battery pack designs for use in the space environment.
• Craft Battery Safety requirements and evaluation methods.
• Coordinate with NASA programs and industry partners to provide guidance and assistance.
• Develop and plan tests, including test hardware design and modeling.
• Screen battery cells and perform Class I hardware upgrades.
• Build up test units and deliver customer hardware.
• Conduct battery physical and electrical assessments.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiarity with Battery and testing fixture design and operation.
• Familiarity with Li-Ion battery cells, battery packs, their testing modes, and their failure methods.
• Proactively present innovative ideas for efficiency, cost savings, safety and other beneficial ideas to the customer.
• Proficient in generating clear and concise project schedules and cost estimates including the development of execution plan.
• Capable of identifying and communicating risks on cost, schedule, technical content.
• Ability to influentially lead team with 'One NASA' approach.
• Experience following Work Instructions/Procedures to conduct a specific task/test.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. for a short distance.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited school (Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical) plus 5 to 10 years' experience, or a master's degree in aerospace, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Driven work ethic and proactively complete moderate tasks with minimal oversight.
• Creo experience.
• Work history of attending and presenting test findings at a conference.
• Experience with JSCs Hardware Quality Classifications (Class I / Class III).
• Experience writing Task Performance Sheets (TPS).
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers to understand and deliver on customer needs.

Benefits

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!