Qualified Technical Services, Inc Hiring for NASA Payload Safety Panel Engineer (Entry Level) at Houston, TX Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION: NASA Payload Safety Panel Engineer (Entry Level)

Perform System Safety Engineering assessments and analysis of Space Station Systems and Payloads flown on Orion, US Commercial or International Partner (IP) vehicles in order to:

• Identify and quantify risk;
• Assure compliance with NASA safety requirements;
• Provide detailed s and recommendations for mitigation strategies;
• Prepare and present technical presentations;
• Participate in Safety Panel Reviews
• Review flight documents, operational scenarios, and subsequent changes for safety impact;
• Participate in associated meetings,
• Provide real-time and post-flight engineering support for flight anomaly investigations;
• Work with customers – NASA, Space Station Contractors, International Partners and Payload Providers.

REQUIREMENTS: NASA Payload Safety Panel Engineer (Entry Level)

Education: BS Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program

Year(s) of Experience: 0 – 2 years of related Safety, Reliability, Verification or Mission Assurance Experience (preferably in NASA Programs)

Minimum Citizenship: U.S. Citizen

Required Skills and Traits:

• Excellent oral and above average written communications skills; Ability to develop excellent working relationships with customers, peers, and management
• Experience using Microsoft Office to prepare detailed s, presentations, and spreadsheets to convey technical information to customers and management
• Experience providing detailed technical briefings and progress s to team members, customers and management
• Must be able to pass a Government Background check to receive a security clearance
• Must be able to travel (~10%)

Other Desired Skills

• Familiarity with the NASA organization and with the International Space Station (ISS) subsystems and component
• NASA system flight safety review process experience to include participation in safety reviews
• Experience with direct participation in conducting and documenting space system safety review
• Knowledge of fault tree and risk management analysis
• An understanding of NASA ISS Safety Requirements, SSP 50021, as well as Payload Requirements SSP 51700
• An understanding of system safety hazards analysis process to include the generation of hazards analysis

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of the QTS is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. QTS hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. QTS believes that employees should be provided with a working environment which enables them to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all employees in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.