Systems Engineer - Docking Systems - Texas, Houston

The announced job offer is made public by the firm: Oceaneering and it was included in jobs list the date of: 2022-10-22 in the website greenenergyjobsonline.com.

It is announced that they have a job offer at the category of Engineering and the jobs location is in the state of Texas at the city Houston, in the country US - at this current ZipCode: 77001

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Company Profile

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) is a precision engineering and manufacturing group which specializes in turn-key design, development, manufacturing, certification, maintenance, and testing of extra-vehicular and intra-vehicular (EVA & IVA) tools and equipment for astronauts; including life support and environmental control systems for space; robotic systems for military, space, and biological research; and thermal protection systems for launch vehicles. We also provide specialized engineering and support services in these areas, and astronaut training in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory.

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Position Summary

The process of docking spacecraft in space is a critical capability for many current and new missions being envisioned both by NASA and the commercial space industry. The Systems Engineer - Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Docking Systems will have a key impact on the certification and operation of docking systems for both the International Space Station (ISS) and the Commercial Crew Program (CCP)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide insight to and oversight of the design, analysis, test, manufacturing, and operation of docking systems supporting Orion, Gateway, and ISS
• Become familiar with the details of the NASA Docking System Block 1 and/or Block 2, and/or other provider docking system designs as needed
• Review proprietary Commercial partner and international partner documentation on their vehicle design as pertains to installation and operation of the docking system
• Analyze partner requirements to assess conflicts, gaps, and adequate flow down and decomposition of the NASA program requirements
• Participate in for NASA in design/test/certification reviews and provide specific comments to docking-system related documentation (particularly NASA Docking System or ISS interface design, test & verification requirements, linkage to interface requirements, analysis or test results, and acceptable verification closure data)
• Review and provide comments to Docking-related Safety Hazard reports, participate in the NASA safety panel reviews
• Preparation and/or review of variances, exceptions and/or waivers to NASA requirements
• Participate in a real-time flight support role requiring knowledge of docking system and vehicle operations, flight rules, and contingency procedures. This would also require training with a mission support team under various flight scenarios in the JSC Mission Control Center
• Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and issues and for support
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors.
• Travel as needed to other NASA centers and commercial partner facilities, international and domestic, in support of duties
• Perform other duties as required

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• This position reports to the Program Manager

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and 4 years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and 2 years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work in a team, and develop cooperative relationships with NASA, international, and commercial partners
• Structural or mechanical system design experience including familiarity with design and analysis tools and testing methods
• Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently
• Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered

REQUISITION PREFERENCES:

• BS degree in Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 4 years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and 4 years of direct engineering experience
• Minimum of five 4 years of experience with hardware and/or operations in direct engineering experience on space vehicles
• Experience with, or exposure to, docking systems and docking operations
• A working knowledge and experience with ISS, and/or Commercial Crew design and verification documentation and requirements
• Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standards, practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, FMEAs and unique disciplines (i.e. mechanisms, Structures, Materials, etc.)
• Experience with using CAD tools to open and manipulate CAD models or STP files in Creo
• Systems Engineering experience/background or a desire to learn systems engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

Closing Statement

As COVID-19 continues to significantly impact employees, workplaces, families and communities, many of Oceaneering's clients are requiring that all individuals working at their sites be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, including employees of Oceaneering and other contractors. Accordingly, only individuals who are, or are willing to be, fully vaccinated before their start date are eligible for this position. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to prove that they are fully vaccinated prior to their start date.