Duties: |
Lead strategic systems engineering, programmatic, and mission architecture studies to a variety of programmatic, concept development, and planning studies, managed by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD) at NASA Headquarters. Candidates will be responsible for representing the ESMD customer in strategic planning meetings, leading resource planning and concept studies, acting as a senior technical consultant to ESMD lead engineers and managers, and coordinating technical Aerospace resources to support ESMD studies and analyses. In all cases, coordinating corporate resources in both Programs and Engineering Groups will be required. Work will include strategic technical and programmatic (cost/schedule analysis, affordability) topics related to ESMD programs, such as Constellation, Lunar Human Return, and Mars Human Mission. Candidates will work closely with government personnel at NASA Headquarters and lead NASA centers, such as JSC and MSFC. Candidates should be able to work effectively in both in leading and supporting teams in a rapidly changing environment, react quickly to changing requirements and schedules, and provide products of consistently high quality. |
Qualifications: |
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Applied Mathematics is required. An advanced degree is preferred. Minimum of twelve years experience in space system programmatic analysis, spacecraft and launch system analysis, requirements analysis, and/or systems engineering, is required. Must be able to identify new tasks that meet customer needs, formulate study plans, estimate and assemble required resources, and implement solutions to top-level problems. Must be willing to take either an assertive or support role on a team as required by the task, and adapt to changing roles with changing requirements. Experience representing customers as a senior advisor is highly desired. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and experience working with government customers with decision-making authority is required. Experience working with a variety of Engineering Group capabilities and the Aerospace program office - Engineering Group matrix is desired.
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