Documentation Engineer II

Title: Documentation Engineer (Glovebox Facility Operator) 

 

Segment:   Voyager Space - Exploration (ZIN Technologies)

 

Location:  Huntsville, AL

 

Job Type: Full Time  - 100% Onsite

 

Relocation Eligible: No

 

Company Description: Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With over 35 years of spaceflight heritage and over 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is powering the commercial space revolution. Voyager delivers exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial companies, academic and research institutions, and more.

 

Position Description: The Documentation Engineer is a Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) flight control position that manages the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) Rack or the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) Rack Facility. The Glovebox Racks house experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS) that require multiple levels of containment. These operators provide real-time support for timeline execution, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Facility racks and payloads within. Assignments tend to be of moderate complexity, diversification, or expense. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined. Normally receives instruction on new projects or assignments.

 

Responsibilities: 

In addition to being a certified member of the MSG team and completing necessary assignments, this individual will have the following duties:

• Responsible for participating in simulation training, training on the payloads that will be operated in the Racks, and developing the appropriate flight products that will be used during real-time support during the time leading up to real-time operations
• Responsible for maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the Glovebox Rack and for monitoring and managing its operation during real-time operations to support successful experiment operations.
• Reports to the Payload Operations Director (POD) during real-time execution and coordinates rack-related activities with payload developers and flight controllers at the POIC.
• Coordinates with International Partner (IP) payload teams.
• Interface with NASA project management for MSG position health and status reporting

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in an Engineering related field 
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• This position is staffed, at a minimum of 16-hours/day and 5-days/week, thus requiring shift work.

 

Preferences:

 

Voyager Space offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

 

Voyager Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

 

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.