Come join our team

on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a

long-range effect on future generations. The Thrust Vector Control Systems Integration and Components Development

Propulsion Team is seeking a TVC Electro-Mechanical Engineer.

Activities may include but not be limited to:

- Provide electro-mechanical component and controller experience to NASA’s Propulsion Department.

- Provide TVC experience related to design, analysis, electro-mechanical actuator and controller integration and

development/verification testing, launch support, and evaluation.

- Develop control strategies for electromechanical systems.

- Design algorithms, implement feedback control loops and develop software interfaces to regulate system behavior.

- Evaluate and provide comments to electromechanical design requirements, hardware/software configurations, and

performance characteristics.

- Provide oversight or insight for commercial partner EMA designs during reviews and other activities.

- Participate in anomaly and failure investigation teams and identify and pursue resolution of issues.

- Review specifications for in-house and purchased hardware.

- Support development of test plans and participate in development, qualification, validation, or troubleshooting testing.

- Analyze test and flight data and create performance reports and deliver results with recommendations.

- Provide updates to Program Management periodically.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Office and laboratory environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both

verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%).

Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%).

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to

discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform

engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at

NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office

equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to

meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate

arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is

essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to

the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.