Are you passionate about
human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working
with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need
you!
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 Mechanical Project Engineer to join the
team.
The Mechanical
Project Engineer will:
- Work in
a team environment to analyze requirements from customers and develop
design solutions.
- Design,
develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems.
- Perform
engineering designs and evaluations for thermal vacuum space simulation
testing.
- Produce
engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable
standards.
- Ability
to troubleshoot facility systems and or components and instruct
technicians on repair solutions.
- Collaborate
with NASA Pressure Systems to complete Pressure Systems Design Reviews. 5
year experience is desired.
- 5 years
of direct work with ASME B31.3 Process piping and ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessels is desired.
- Prepare
and present designs at various engineering design reviews.
- Prepare
work authorizing documents (WADs) required to support the installation of
hardware into human in the loop vacuum/thermal vacuum chambers.
- Apply
engineering principles and techniques to create solutions to equipment,
building, and infrastructure challenges.
- Prepare
engineering specifications, statements of work, and estimates for a wide
range of facility-related projects.
- Prepare,
submit & track all phases of procurement, inspection, fabrication
& installation into the facility and test chambers.
- Coordinate
and lead Mechanical Engineering designers, stress engineers and drawing
checkers to complete detailed fabrication drawings.
- Express
good leadership qualities be highly motivated, well organized, and capable
of working within a closely-knit team.
- Ability
to oversee and direct technicians while performing installation or
fabrication of engineering products.
Requirements
Requisition
Qualifications:
This position has been
posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience,
requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates
at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- Typically
requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field
or in a related area.
- Ability
to visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and work with others
in problem solving as part of a team.
- Ability
to coordinate in a team environment to meet project milestone design
reviews and integration
- Maintain
configuration control for all phases of project.
- Ability
to develop a design based on Concept of Operations or established
requirements in a fast-paced work environment.
- Able to
interpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID).
- Experienced
in the following: MS Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, Inventor or Creo
or other similar CAD Software packages.
- Familiar
with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles
- Familiarization
with Liquid Nitrogen, Helium, and Oxygen Systems
- Ability
to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with
limited supervision.
- Ability
to respond well to the demands of working in a Thermal Vacuum Testing
environment.
- Shift
work may be required to cover Test Operations.
- Ability
to communicate, build relationships, be proactive, and work with a team.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills Preferences
- Presentation
skills are required.
Requisition Preferences:
- Familiarization with Johnson Space Center (JSC)
organizations, processes, and procedures
- Develop
and maintain project schedules and report the status (MS
Project/Smartsheet)
- Experience
with NASA’s Engineering Drawing System Manual, JPR 8500.4 is a plus
Benefits
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Approximately 5 years engineering experience (desired)
- Ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical systems and solve problems in a team
- Produce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500
- Ability to interpret and modify Process and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID)
- Experience with MS Office Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, Inventor or Creo (or similar CAD)
- Familiarity with reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) principles
- Familiarization with Liquid Nitrogen, Helium, and Oxygen systems
- Experience with thermal vacuum testing environments and ability to work under those demands
- Ability to troubleshoot facility systems and instruct technicians on repair solutions
- Ability to coordinate and lead mechanical designers, stress engineers, and drawing checkers
- Prepare work authorizing documents (WADs) and manage procurement/inspection/fabrication/install processes
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Five years direct work with ASME B31.3 process piping and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel standards
- Familiarity with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
- Experience with MS Project/Smartsheet for developing and maintaining project schedules
- Experience with NASA's Engineering Drawing System Manual, JPR 8500.4
What We Do
Headquartered in Houston, TX, GeoControl Systems (GCS) is recognized by the project management, engineering, technical, and administrative support services we provide to federal and large business customers
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