EHP Logistics System Management Engineer

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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 EHP Logistics System Management Engineer (Senior Project Engineer- Technical Project Management ). This person will lead the NASA Johnson Space Centers' (JSC) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Human Surface Mobility (HSM) Program (EHP) in the integration and execution of hardware logistic planning and deliveries for NASA's Artemis Programs. This position will integrate the EHP Project Teams Logistic requirements with external Programs (such as Gateway and Human Lander System (HLS)) to enable EVA operations at Gateway and Lunar Surface Operations. As an EHP Logistics System Management Engineer, this position will be an integral part of NASA's EHP System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Team and will lead other project team engineers in the execution of logistic services.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, offering a hybrid work model that combines 3 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.

What You'll Be Doing

• The primary customers for this group are NASA's SE&I Managers responsible for EHP integration across all Project Teams and collaborating with external Programs (Orion, Gateway, HLS)
• Create and baseline an EHP Logistics Support Plan based on NASA Policies to outline EHP responsibilities and means to execute deliverables.
• Establish a Logistics Working Group to collaborate with Project and Program Teams to identify minimum hardware quantities, maintenance list, spare, contingency items, and consumables.
• Integrate Logistic needs of the EVA System to support operations as defined by Moon-2-Mars Program objectives for Artemis Mission Phases.
• Identity and elevate discrepancies or short-falls with logistic support capabilities and elevate to EHP and Moon-2-Mars Management. Provide recommendations to assist in Risk Assessments.
• Identify cross-project or cross-program efficiencies if hardware items are redundant or have dual-use capability to aid the Programs in mass and volume reduction goals.

What You Need to be Successful - Senior Project Engineer- Technical Project Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, math, science, or another related STEM discipline
• At least 10 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience in Logistic integration and leadership
• Knowledge and understanding with NASA EVA systems and operations
• Experience with leadership of dynamic and multidisciplinary teammates
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication skills to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customer
• Knowledge and experience supporting Flight Operations and Hardware Lifecycles
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/ domestically approx. 5%
• 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 from an accredited program in engineering, math, science, or another related STEM discipline
• More than 10 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience in Logistic integration and leadership
• Knowledge and experience supporting NASA Flight Operations and Hardware Lifecycles
• Ability to work effectively and quickly in real-time environments of rapid-change, conflicting requirements, and occasional pressure

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 diverse 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

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