Jira Project Integrator Human Landing Systems; ES5

Position Description

The person selected for this position will provide Jira Project Integration support to the Human Lander System (HLS) Program Office (LP03) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining Jira project functionality in support of project needs. The candidate shall coordinate with the HLS Jira lead and project Jira administrators to develop and maintain workflows and project attributes in accordance with agency Jira governance and standards, using Atlassian tools including Confluence.

• Provide support to develop, update, and maintain Jira project functionality in support of project needs, translating multi-disciplinary stakeholder requirements into Jira project structures, workflow, and configurations aligned with project lifecycle needs.
• Configure, develop and maintain Jira projects, dashboards, reports, and advanced queries to support project execution and milestone tracking.
• Implement and maintain Configuration Management processes ensuring traceability, version control and audit readiness across Jira and Confluence environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain custom workflows, including automation rules, as requested.
• Assess, recommend, and support integration of tools, plugins, and external systems to enhance data sharing and interoperability.
• Provide trainings, briefings, and user support materials to enable effective adoption and use of Jira/Confluence capabilities.
• Collaborate with Human Landing System (HLS) Office Managers on integration activities of interest (such as integrating DOORS Next Generation and Jira for the HLS Systems Engineering & Integration Office), and support various Agency and Center Digital Engineering initiatives for the HLS Program.
• Coordinate with agency tool governance organizations and administrators to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and security requirements.
• Manage user access, roles, and permissions in accordance with identity management processes.
• Provide advisory and hands‑on support to HLS partners for Jira/Confluence usage and Configuration Management practices, as requested.

• A BS degree in a STEM field from an ABET accredited institution is required.
• Ph.D., with minimum of 9 years of experience; MS with at least 13 years of experience; or BS with at least 15–20 years of experience.
• At least four (4) years of experience supporting Jira deployment, configuration, and administration.
• A strong ability to perform with limited direction and guidance.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and effective team player with customer relations skills, familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.
• A strong “read the room” aptitude.
• Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to organize and facilitate meetings/technical discussions.
• Ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management.
• Be a US Citizen and have a STAR .

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 (