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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Acts as a NASA GN&C POC and interfaces with NASA’s HLS partners and cross-program organizations (Orion/Gateway/SLS).

• Works closely with partner and cross-program organizations to resolve open requirements, and assist requirement maturation, seek understanding of a partner’s design/test data, potentially participate in partners’ tests, and lead Working Group meetings between partner and cross-program organizations.

• Develop, track, and communicate HLS GN&C risks, concerns, and watch items associated with a particular partner to the HLS program.

• Develop, present, and execute the HLS GN&C discipline elevated insight plans, independent analysis conducted by the HLS GN&C discipline, to inform HLS of design/mission risks. Work with HLS mission segment leads to identify areas where elevated insight is needed.

• Lead HLS-GN&C insight meetings, NASA-only and with a partner. Support other HLS meetings as needed, with partners and NASA-only.

• Provide status of HLS GN&C key insight activities to HLS (SVS and SE&I), and MSFC-EV department on a weekly/bi-weekly basis

• Steward insight plan execution, including planning and direct analysis products and their fidelity.

• Supports insight development of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycles for the HLS GN&C discipline, which includes resource breakdown by center and branch needed by the HLS GN&C discipline to accomplish the insight plans.

• Actively find NASA expert reviewers to assess key areas of partner risk. E.g. if an HLS partner is developing a GN&C sensor, seek expertise across NASA to review partner’s development plans to assess partners adequacy of qualification plans before certification for flight.

• Ensure HLS GN&C resources are utilized effectively to cover high priority insight tasks, including leveraging support from NASA centers (LaRC, JSC, JPL, et. al.) with key GN&C expertise.

• Work with potential university partnerships to enhance skills in Guidance and Control.

A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited institution is required. Typical experience requirements are the equivalent of a PhD with at least 19 years of experience, a master’s with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience.

Required skills/experience: (Strong evidence of the following skills and experience is needed:)

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) or related aerospace systems, with a few years of experience in a leadership, coordination, or integration role.

• Relevant experience performing GN&C insight/oversight for spaceflight.

• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams with internal and external partners to align GN&C activities with program goals and priorities.

• Experience with risk management and technical issue resolution related to GN&C systems, including risk identification, tracking, mitigation, and communication to stakeholders. This includes the ability to guide teams through technical challenges.

• Experience with planning and resource allocation for GN&C tasks and project execution.

• In-depth understanding of spacecraft mission design and experience with system engineering principles , including requirements management, systems integration, testing, and verification, particularly in a space mission context.

• Proficiency in GN&C analysis tools and software (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, STK, Python, etc.) and relevant spacecraft design and test methods.

Desired skills or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Familiarity with Artemis mission concepts of operations and SpaceX launch, landing, and space vehicles processes particularly in the GN&C area.

• Ability to interface effectively with various NASA centers (e.g., MSFC, LaRC, JSC) and projects ((e.g., Orion, Gateway, SLS) and external organizations, including aerospace industry partners and contractors in the context of space mission and systems development. This includes managing collaboration and technical interfaces between those organizations.

• Ability to manage GN&C resources across various NASA centers (LaRC, JSC, JPL, etc.) and external partners, ensuring effective use of expertise to support program goals.

• Proven ability to identify, engage, and coordinate NASA experts to provide insight and assessments of critical GN&C development activities, including sensor qualification and certification processes.

• Familiarity with NASA’s spaceflight certification processes and experience working with certification and test data to ensure flight readiness.

• Experience with university partnerships to enhance GN&C capabilities and skills, fostering innovation and research within the space community.

• Relevant certifications in project management , such as PMP (Project Management Professional), or similar qualifications.

Essential Functions

Work Environment:

Office 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 (10%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time(100%).

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 (80%). 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 7:30 - 4:30, 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, and 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.

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