Human Spaceflight ISS Rendezvous and Docking Visiting Vehicle Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Description

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly, integration, and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highly trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance, navigation, and controls; robotics; electro-mechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

VSD partners closely with the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division in support of the NASA customer across all aspects of human space flight. We are seeking aHuman Spaceflight ISS Rendezvous and Docking Visiting Vehicle Manager (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer - Enterprise Systems Engineering)to lead a team that advises ISS Increment Mission Management. In this role, you will ensure that visiting vehicles safely approach, dock/berth, and depart from the International Space Station.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX.

What You'll Be Doing

• Approve plans for approach, rendezvous, dock/undock, and departure of visiting vehicles to the ISS based on orbital and vehicle dynamics

• Review and maintain understanding of the visiting vehicle GNC and RPO system requirements and their appropriate verification methods

• Perform GNC/RPO systems analyses to verify compatibility of the visiting vehicle with their defined functional and performance requirements for the mission

• Identify and participate in the resolution of GNC/RPO performance related issues and approve the developed solution of these issues

• Demonstrate expertise in analyzing system performance for visiting spacecraft to their unique GNC/RPO algorithms and simulation models

• Review and revise GNC and RPO specifics of NASA Interface Requirements Document (IRD)

• Maintain relationships with a diverse technical teams, including personnel from engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and providers

• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

• Utilize ISS documentation databases and SharePoint sites

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Project Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

• 6+ years' experience in GNC, Rendezvous and Proximity operations and Docking and Berthing operations

• Experience with spacecraft navigation topics, such as estimation theory, covariance analysis, orbital propagation and perturbation, relative navigation, rendezvous and proximity operations, collision avoidance, formation flight, or space situational awareness

• Knowledge of space flight certification processes to ensure performance and safety requirements are met

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required

In additional to the requirements above, the requirements for Sr. Project Engineer are:

• 10+ years' experience in GNC, Rendezvous and Proximity operations and Docking and Berthing operations

• Experience with space flight certification processes

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Graduate degree in a relevant STEM field

• Knowledge of various current visiting vehicles allowed to dock/berth with the ISS (e.g. SpaceX Crew and Cargo and Cygnus)

• Experience working with/on the ISS program within GNC or trajectory areas

• Understanding of the ISS management, operations, and problem resolution processes

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
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various 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

The Aerospace Corporation is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color,religion,geneticinformation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you're an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by emailat peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org .You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.