Mechanical Systems Engineer III- Protective Systems

Purpose and Scope

Position contingent upon award of contract. Performs a variety of Protective Systems engineering assignments to support project development, design changes, operations, installation, and maintenance of Protective Systems located throughout the Kennedy Space Center, including space flight hardware processing facilities, launch pad support buildings, engineering and administrative support buildings, and other industrial and related support facilities.

• Possess strong working knowledge of fire alarm, and fire suppression systems, operation, and maintenance as well as NFPA code requirements.
• Perform a range of maintenance and sustaining work step development, design changes, analysis, or review tasks with little to no supervision and work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Provide onsite technical guidance as needed for new or existing equipment installation and/or modifications that require Protective Systems engineer expertise and demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques to arrive at a solution.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Protective Systems engineering.
• Revise and add new asset information in Maximo database for assigned equipment per MAR (Maintenance Action Request) process.
• Develop and maintain job plans and preventative maintenance schedules for assigned equipment in accordance with launch and processing operations, NASA-STD-5008B and industry standard requirements.
• Address and justify preventive maintenance deferrals of assigned equipment.
• Conduct site visits to investigate system problems, propose solutions and provide recommendations to restore systems.
• Propose and develop improvement plans to address systemic problems and improve overall performance of the operating equipment (improvements and/or modifications).
• Support shop technicians in troubleshooting issues related to assigned equipment as needed.
• Provide and review technical expertise for technical anomalies as they arise.
• Resolve and document failure anomalies regarding assigned equipment.
• Prepare and review Technical Anomaly reports and presentations documenting problems, concerns, and resolutions for assigned equipment to the Engineering Review Board.
• Must be available to respond for emergency and relief assignments.
• Coordinate NASA and customer related mission activities to support the other customers/partners launch schedule, including launch site test plan development and coordination with supporting documents, mission support training certifications and Launch Control Center console test support certifications.
• Participate in console and/or Red Crew operation during test and launch operations as needed for assigned systems supporting launch and processing facilities and as necessary for other Spaceport Users test and launch operations if assigned systems/equipment are required to support.
• Provide input to and actively participate in applicable System Health and Readiness Program (SHARP) teams.
• Develop and present or represent mission related presentations to the NASA and/or EGS customer as required to present support readiness or failure concerns.
• Perform readiness assessments of assigned equipment and systems.
• Coordinate and work closely with requesters, customers, other engineering, logistics, financial, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
• Direct interface and liaison with internal and external customers at all levels from concept to final design and commissioning activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Support development of technical proposals, statements of work and/or provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.
• Develop task order requirements to NASA to complete Operations & Maintenance Documentation (OMD) updates per specified, contracted time frames.
• OMD updates could be on drawings or job plans for assigned equipment/systems.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with CAD drafters, Design Engineers, or shop personnel by written or verbal means.
• Be able to interpret and provide guidance for assigned equipment using single line and schematic drawings.
• Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Conduct site visits, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
• Assess assigned systems and equipment for necessary upgrades to meet new code requirements or enhance operations.
• Provide mentorship to entry level engineers.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in…