The Environmental Control and Life Support Systems (ECLSS) Ground Support Engineer provides support to project management for various ECLSS projects with NASAs International Space Station (ISS) Life Support Systems Projects Office at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The ECLSS Ground Support Engineer responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Coordinating with project management in support of the various ECLSS projects to develop, write and/or integrate technical, process and programmatic documents. Develop proposals and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROMs) for Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and other solicitations. Supporting the project manager in the development of status presentations, risk charts, and oversight of the project. Working with the Project Scheduler to adjust and integrate inputs to the Project schedule and critical path. Working with project manager to ensure risks are identified, reviewed, mitigation plans are adequate and clearly stated. Supporting the development and/or review of data products, plans, and deliverables. Provide inputs, edits, redlines, etc. Identify disconnects between the various products. Attend, participate, and support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and Project Reviews, with other project related duties as assigned. Screen Test Preparation Sheets (TPS) and other documents and provide inputs/corrections to achieve desired test results.

Job Requirements: A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, physics or equivalent with significant experience in systems engineering/systems management, including experience in systems/technical integration is required. A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a minimum of an MS with at least 18 years of experience, or BS with at least 20 years of experience. Direct experience with ISS Facility/Payloads/Systems and coordination of multi-disciplines, schedule, and risk management during the DDTandE phase of an engineering development project is required. Desirable: an Engineer who is pro-active, a good communicator, is organized, and skilled with Microsoft Project/Office/Access products. Highly desirable: direct knowledge of MSFC processes; familiarization with the evaluation process for ISS Change Requests and coordinating dispositions with ISS SPRT(s) and Program boards and panels (such as the MVCB, SSPCB, and SandMA board); and working experience with all ISS related databases including, but not limited to, the VMDB, EDMS, and Imagery Data.