OPO Spacecraft Test Engineer 2

Introduction, Job Description, and Functional Responsibilities

This position supports operations integration activities for the Orion Production Operations (OPO) Branch, Operations and Test Management Division of NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program Office located at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). The successful candidate will support assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) activities of the Orion spacecraft prior to turnover to EGS for processing and launch. The primary duty of this position is to support assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) activities for Orion modules and missions. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provides daily support to Orion assembly, integration, and test (AI&T) team activities to assure tests are planned, coordinated, and executed to meet requirements
• Performs assembly and test procedures planning, development, reviews, and execution for active on-console test support
• Executes test room pretest ops and post-test ops configurations
• Performs assembly and test data analysis, test documentation processing and data management
• Assists in support planning and development of tools to manage test tracking
• Provides technical operations support and insight to team for all planned assembly and test operations to include anomalies recovery and unplanned impacts
• Partner with prime contractor and/or international partners to achieve technical and schedule performance commitments for Orion module production
• Applies engineering techniques and lessons learned to support future operational campaigns
• Keeps management informed of work status, and progress in meeting milestones and deadlines, and problems encountered along with resolution
• As a team member, provides inputs with clear communication and understanding of performance to plan, risks and other technical, schedule and budgetary impacts
• Attends Program panels/boards related to program production decisions
• Remains cognizant of new and emerging production/test opportunities, tools, capabilities, and strategies. Looks for process improvement opportunities
• Supports “what if” assessment/trade study schedules to analyze and evaluate schedule projections and forecast

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Orion / EGS systems engineering processes and spacecraft operations
• Knowledge of spacecraft modules, facility, transportation, test integration, and operations
• Knowledge of Concept of Operations development
• Proficiency in technical document review to include design drawings
• Flexible to changing work demands, shift work, multi-task, operate with minimal direct supervision, and meet all customer deadlines
• Self-starter with outstanding organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work odd hours and various shifts, including weekends as required to support spacecraft processing schedules

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment co-located with customers
• Effective and clear communicator with the ability to present technical issues
• Proven work as a cohesive team member with many different technical experts in a dynamic schedule-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook, as well as commercial applications
• Knowledge of aerospace systems, structures, materials, kinematics and mechanics, aerodynamics, and fluids
• Knowledge of spacecraft hardware production processes and documentation
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Teams, or ability to quickly learn and come up to speed

Education and Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in an Engineering discipline
• Position may be filled at hire level, Engineer 3 with more experience/education

ARES Benefits

• ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holiday

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).