Job Description
Department: CEO Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Houston, Texas
Description Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, manufacturing, and operating Nyx, a reusable orbital space vehicle which carries cargo and potentially humans in the longer run.
We want you as a talented systems engineer to help us in our mission by leading the integration and certification process for the Nyx missions to the International Space Station (ISS), ensuring compliance with NASA's requirements and standards. You will oversee all aspects of the process from development of the certification plan to final certification, ensuring that NYX spacecraft design and operations meet NASA's rigorous interface, safety, operations and verification requirements.
Key Responsibilities In your capacity as the ISS Integration & Certification Senior Engineer, your role will continuously evolve, but you will be responsible for leading all aspects of integration and certification of the Nyx spacecraft for missions to the ISS. This role demands a strong blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and experience in the aerospace industry to ensure the integration process is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Lead the end-to-end integration and certification process for the Nyx Earth missions to the ISS, including development and management of the certification plan, ensuring alignment with NASA requirements and Nyx project milestones and schedules
- Serve as the primary point of contact with NASA and ESA for all matters related to ISS integration and certification. Coordinate NASA and ESA participation in major Nyx life cycle reviews
- In collaboration with the Nyx Systems Engineering team, ensure Nyx to ISS flight and ground system interface control documents are well defined and coordinated with NASA
- In collaboration with the Nyx Systems Engineering team, develop and maintain the Nyx/ISS Bilateral Data Exchange Agreements List and Schedule, Bilateral Hardware and Software Exchange Agreements List and Schedule and the Joint Integration, Verification and Test Plan
- In collaboration with the Flight Safety Certification Senior Engineer and RAMs Engineers, support the Nyx Safety process and safety reviews, including hazard identification, and hazard control development and verification
- In collaboration with the Nyx Flight Operations team, support the development of joint Nyx/ISS operations products ensuring in-flight demonstration objectives, rendezvous, prox ops, docking and docked operations are well coordinated with NASA. Coordinate Nyx support to the NASA Flight Operations Review
- In collaboration with the Nyx Systems Engineering team, track execution of Nyx verification and validation activities, particularly items of verification and validation (IVV) associated with ISS requirements. Coordinate IVV reports and Nyx verification closure with NASA
- Lead Nyx preparation for key joint ISS reviews including the Post-Qualification Review, ISS Integration/Vehicle Acceptance Review, Stage Operations Readiness Review and Flight Readiness Review
- Assess and manage risk associated with spacecraft design, operations and integration with ISS, develop and execute risk mitigation strategies and track risk mitigation actions
What We Would Love To See From You - Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or another related field
- 5 to 10 years of experience working in aerospace systems engineering with at least 3 years in ISS Visiting Vehicle integration, operations and/or certification being highly valued
- Knowledge of general spacecraft systems engineering, safety and operations products and processes
- Ability to integrate diverse inputs on complex technical topics and synthesize solutions and forward plans that address stakeholder needs
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical personnel from across the company and create high trust relationships with government employees and customers
Why you should join us What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
- We're Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
- We're Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
- We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It's a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
Compensation & Benefits:Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of phantom company stock, as well as potential discretionary bonuses.
Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, and a 401(k) with a company match of up to 4%. This role is classified as "exempt" from overtime under applicable law.
You will accrue 25 days of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 10 days of sick leave per year.
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Exploration Company is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of The Exploration Company's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at people@exploration.space.
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