Pressurized Rover Project Engineer

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

We are looking for a Pressurized Rover Engineer (Project Engineer -Systems Engineering). This position will support the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program’s (EHP) Pressurized Rover (PR) Project team – part of the Artemis portfolio at the NASA Johnson Space Center. As part of this team, you will serve as a project engineer in the PR Systems Engineering and Integration (SEI) team, where you will focus on the PR crew compartment and associated interfaces.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, offering a 100% onsite work model, option for Hybrid that combines 4-5 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the PR Project SEI office at NASA Johnson Space Center, which is responsible for the definition, development, and implementation of the pressurized rover in support of the Artemis architecture 
• Coordinate with International Partner JAXA counterparts regarding PR cabin crew compartment design requirements and recommendations 
• Generate CAD models of PR cabin and chassis design options during working sessions and TIMs with project management and international partner leads 
• Lead discussions, analyses, and trade studies regarding crew-specific PR tasks, including but not limited to logistics resupply, maintenance, driving, and EVA 
• Lead planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of PR project human-in-the-loop (HITL) testing related to PR design concepts 
• Conduct CRs (external documents routed to LTV for review/comment) related to system specifications documents and work with the SE technical coordinators to ensure alignment with project needs 
• Assist with project lifecycle reviews (generated slide content, present as needed) and develop project SEI documents as needed 

What You Need to be Successful - Project Engineer- Systems Engineering

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline
• At least 8 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in systems engineering, technical interfaces, NASA program lifecycle 
• Space architecture background with NASA mobility systems, human factors, and robotics experience 
• Expertise using CAD software (Rhino or Solidworks) to generate notional PR models 
• Experience with the NASA program life cycle and system engineering processes, including analysis cycles 
• Experience planning and executing HITL tests both in the lab and in the field 
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations to personnel at all technical and managerial levels 
• Capability to work in a quick-paced, small core team that leads technical discussions across a large technical community and influences teams across the NASA enterprise 
• Initiative and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, including with international partners 
• Excellent teaming and leadership skills with an ability to multi-task across various issues/disciplines simultaneously 
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site, domestically or internationally, approx. 5%
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

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

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or another related STEM discipline
• More than 8 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including experience in systems engineering, technical interfaces, NASA program lifecycle
• Working knowledge of exploration mobility topics and technology 
• Experience with commercial vendor and/or international partner integration and coordination 
• Excellent presentation and communications skills, including development and briefing of decision packages and complex information in a succinct and polished manner 

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
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse 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 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. 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, genetic information, 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 email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.