Orion Crew Survival Systems; OCSS Engineering Technologist

Job Description - Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) Engineering Technologist (ADV
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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Our long‑term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for an Engineering technologist for supporting the Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) project. This position is an immediate need. This candidate will join our team with JETS II teammate company, Barrios Technologies.

• Understand theory and operation of the OCSS hardware.
• Understand maintenance, handling, and safety.
• Set up support equipment prior to test.
• Assist the existing OCSS Suit Engineering Technologists during fitchecks and testing and progress through necessary training to become proficient at fitchecks/crew training events and eventually Orion Vehicle Ingress/Egress Operations.
• Participate in all pre/post event briefings.
• Support the Crew Survival Equipment lab schedule.
• Participate and support suit test subject and crew training exercises.
• Understand ground support hardware theory and operation; provide required work authorizing documentation.
• Follow project documentation and support drawing construction, working with the OCSS team to ensure project requirements are achieved.
• Support testing of OCSS hardware including the Orion Crew Survival Suit, emergency breathing oxygen systems, pressure systems, survival equipment, etc.
• Support buildup of ground service equipment buildup and periodic re‑calibration.
• Assist project management and project engineers with OCSS qualification testing, pre‑delivery/installation acceptance testing.
• Work in a team environment and report to project management to provide status on progress and issues related to support of the OCSS NASA customer.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Typically requires a high school diploma and 5 years of experience or a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a related field.
• Experience reviewing and following requirements documents including functional requirements and verification success criteria.
• Experience with the assembly, verification, testing, and operation of space system hardware. Prior experience in pressure, oxygen systems, and suit systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field including interpreting engineering drawings and sketches, JSC Electronic Document System, and related software and tools.
• Ability to support long (all day) training events with extended periods of time on feet and moderate lifting of hardware.
• Physical ability to meet the JSC Job‑Related Medical Physical Pressure Suit Technician/Hazardous Duty Launch and Landing Requirements.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with NASA flight processes including Class I/II/III hardware.
• Familiarity with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures.

• Previous experience in assembly and test of spaceflight hardware and spacesuit systems.
• Familiarity with machine‑shop techniques and processing hardware through the manufacturing process.
• Ability to perform hands‑on test and documentation including work authorizing documents/test preparation sheets; ability to work independently.

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• On‑site cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!