Test Engineer for NASA Parachute Airdrop Test Project (ADV0005XX)

Job Title

Test Engineer for NASA Parachute Airdrop Test Project (ADV0005XX)

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Type

Full-Time

Location

Johnson Space Center - Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)

Job Description

For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers' and the nation's toughest challenges. ERC is a trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

An essential part of our success is our corporate culture built on respect, empowerment, and collaboration. Our culture elevates our people, ensuring they provide best-in-class service and solutions to our customers. We always strive to do the right thing. We believe that are our people are our best asset and human connection our greatest strength.

Our ~2,000 employees work on the most critical missions in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force (USAF), NASA, and Missile Defense Agency (MDA). We provide support for Test and Evaluation (T&E), Modeling & Simulation, Agile Software Development, Systems Engineering, and more. Our teams' current projects range from engineering and logistics support for vital space hardware to platform and weapons modeling, simulation, and engineering.

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Your role:

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Engineer for NASA Parachute Airdrop Test Project to join our team with JETS II.

What you'll do all day:

• Coordinate the parachute integration process, including development of plans, procedures, checklists, test support equipment, instrumentation, pyrotechnics, and parachute integration for the test article
• Develop and execute technical test procedures to ensure proper function of various avionics systems
• Process and interpret quality of test data to include load sensors, impact sensors, GNSS, battery characterization and recorded video
• Generate essential paperwork and documents for tasks assigned, such as Task Performance Sheets (TPS), Discrepancy Reports (DR), Anomaly Reports, and Detailed Test Procedures (DTP), as needed
• Interface with test aircraft personnel and test range
• Coordinate and execute test requirements outlined by the parachute project team
• Implement test plan and schedule, supervise test preparation, build up, and test execution
• Maintain and ensure baseline test configuration and documents any configuration changes
• Confirm workmanship is performed in accordance with test procedures and checklists
• Participate in daily status meetings of test coordination, buildup, and integration
• Draft test plans and procedures for operation of test articles
• Work in a team environment and report to a project lead/manager to provide status on progress and issues and for support
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors
• Forklift certification may be required with training provided by employer
• Crane certification may be required with training provided by employer
• Able to perform duties at Jacobs Facility in Arizona (~ 2 weeks of travel per month) during test campaigns. Test campaigns are expected to occur 3-4 times per year
• Perform other duties as required

You will love this job if you:

• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
• Are good at communicating with people
• Have a positive attitude
• Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering in the field or in a related area.
• Able to perform duties at Jacobs Facility in Houston, TX and Yuma, Arizona (~ 2 weeks of travel per month during test campaigns)
• Experience with testing, integrating, and troubleshooting avionics equipment, low-voltage electronics, or instrumented data collection systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a team environment
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Must have the ability to visualize and work with complex mechanical/electrical systems and work with others in problem solving as part of a team
• Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• US Citizenship required for all applicants

Desired skills and experience for this position:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Co-op or Intern experience at JSC or another NASA center.
• Experience with parachute analysis, pre-test planning, and airdrop test reconstruction.
• Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
• Understanding of requirements flow down through verification closeout
• Familiarity with documentation databases and SharePoint sites

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development allotment.
• Multiple healthcare benefit packages.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid time off (PTO) along with federally recognized holiday schedule.

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