Cocoa Beach, FL, USA | Full Time

Position Description Summary:

APT Research is hiring a SMASS Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Analyst to provide support for the Safety Mission Assurance Commercial Crew Office (SA-CCP). This person will provide senior level expertise in Microsoft Office, Information Technology (IT) systems, and possesses an expertise in developing unique and complex tools/graphics that streamline data collection and presentations. The support for this role will mainly focus on the SA-CCP PAA process across SMA and Commercial Crew Program to reduce level of effort between each mission.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety and quality analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest, and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, each share in the commitment to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations, build employee pride of ownership, and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

• Configuration management of SA-CCP PAA (process assurance actions)

• Data analysis and tracking

• Schedule analysis and integration

• Technical and graphical document preparation

• Database workflow implementation and management

• Developing non-technical processes, procedures, and document preparation

• PAA tracking, analysis, collecting, updating and preparing presentations that reflect PAA data across all systems

• PAA data collection/ analyses, benchmarking, and recommending process improvement & strategies

• Communicating and integrating request for updates from engineers on completion status of PAA assessments, record reviews and pre-trip reviews

• Providing unique graphical solutions that portray PAA data for consistent communication for PAA

• Develop metrics that represent PAA scheduling, execution, and completion aligned with Program milestones

• Development of Safety & Mission Assurance Reviews and Programmatic presentation templates and updates

• Creating ad hoc metrics and graphics for SMA or CCP Management (frequent basis) that synthesizes various PAA system, subsystem, and overall tracking by mission

• Integrate action responses for SA-CCP Office (KSC Action Tracking System and SMA Action Tracking System)

• Provide office records management support

• Maintain office organizational chart and emergency contact list data across SMA, Office of Safety & Mission Assurance (OSMA), and CCP

• Process improvements on the PAA process including but not limited to:

• Improvements in the workflow of IT systems (JIRA)

• Documentation of processes in Confluence

• Improvements in the data collection and execution of PAA tools within Microsoft Office products

  Required Experience/Education:

• Education: Accredited Bachelors Degree in a related area

• Experience: 7 yeas of direct experience (configuration management, data analysis/pivot tables and tracking, schedule analysis and integration, technical and graphical document preparation, database design and management)

  Security Clearance Requirement:

• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation

• Position subject to a pre-employment drug test

• Must be able to qualify for an unescorted badge (US Citizen required)

  Preferred Experience/ skills:

• Proficiency with computers and standard Microsoft and/or similar applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)

• Proficiency with Jira including creating projects, managing tickets, following project workflows, building gadgets, developing filters and dashboards, etc.

• Experience with Confluence, Excel Pivot tables, template creation (Jira, PowerPoint, Confluence), and development of PowerPoint presentations from provided emails/documents

• Ability to quickly understand and complete basic troubleshooting of unique IT systems

• Ability to create workflows and develop metrics

• Proven skills in process improvement and streamlining complex data

• Ability to perform work independently

• Clear, accurate, and concise verbal communication and writing skills

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

  Essential Job Functions:

  Work Environment:

• Office environment: Flight hardware processing and Ground support Testing Facilities

• Flexible schedule with hybrid onsite and remote schedule.

• Shift and/or weekend work occasionally required to support launch integration activities.

• Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written

• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers

  Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <10%

  Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk

• Ability to climb stairs

• Ability to lift >15 lbs.

  Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgement

• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

  APT Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, hr@apt-research.com and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with APT Research, Inc.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. APT Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.