Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Laboratory (GRAIL) Project Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.
Human Exploration and Spaceflight (HESF) Division in CSG is the company subject matter experts for human spaceflight. HESF supports NASA and its bold human exploration missions from the NASA Headquarters mission directorates to the Moon to Mars office down to every Artemis Program in operation. We also support the International Space Station (ISS), Commercial LEO Development Program, Commercial Crew Program, and Human Health and Performance. HESF support spans the systems engineering and integration lifecycle for programs from architecture and mission design to technology development, requirements and design reviews, and finally to verification, safety, and on orbit operational reviews and concurrences.
For this position, we are looking for a Gateway Ready Avionics Integration Laboratory (GRAIL) Project Manager (Project Engineer/Sr. Project Engineer - Technical Project Management). This position will support the Systems Engineering and Integration Branch of the Avionics System Division in the JSC Engineering Directorate.
Work Model
This is a full-time position based at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, offering a 100% onsite work model.
What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare and present decision packages and change request at program forums
• Support program L2 decision points in support of planning, requirements development, execution, and resource management of GRAIL systems and upgrades.
• Leading the technical progress on the GRAIL design and provides issues resolution support
• Monitors GRAIL requirements development progress based on completion of Lab Sync Points (LSP)
• Provide verification and validation direction to the GRAIL team for technical task completion to meet PM schedule
• Builds understanding of the Gateway missions and how GRAIL supports that mission for all configurations during design, and stack configuration buildup completion
• Develops and reviews GRAIL products for major milestones
• Primary interface with the Gateway Flight Software system manager (SM) to ensure that software configurations are well-documented
• Conduct independent reviews to ensure GRAIL implements appropriate safety and quality standards in its design and development execution
• Primary interface with partner and stakeholder counterparts for information exchange and issues resolution as their elements of GW are brought into the GRAIL
• Works closely with the Chief Integrator to ensure that configuration of GRAIL is correct and documented for each test case
• Support the planning, test procedure development, test operation, problem resolution, and test completion documentation for each GRAIL test run
• Support the execution of special studies requested of the Gateway Program
• Ensure readiness and functionality of the GRAIL and develop resolution plans for areas of maintenance or improvements that are needed

Other tasks include:

• Supports GRAIL internal and stakeholder technical meetings
• Defines LSP content and monitors development of same for internal and stakeholder demonstrations
• Supports critical technical interchange meetings (TIM) as required
• Advocates for test like you fly (TLYF) per Gateway requirements
• Works closely with the PM and Chief Integrator to define LSP content to meet PM's schedule
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed
• This position supports the Aerospace Innovation and Velocity strategic goals

What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Technical Project Management

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in electrical engineering, software engineering, or related discipline
• 6 or more years of experience in flight hardware avionics, communication, telemetry design including software and hardware development
• Excellent presentation and communications skills, including development of and briefing of decision packages and complex information in a succinct and polished manner.
• Experience working across diverse teams, where the team is distributed across multiple NASA and Aerospace Corporation organizations, and many different engineering disciplines.
• Ability to identify and communicate concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner
• Superior analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks and provide direction on competing priorities.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
• Willing to travel [domestically and internationally] approx. 2 times per year
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Senior Project Engineer - Technical Project Management include:

• Master's degree from an accredited program in electrical engineering, software engineering, or related discipline
• 10 or more years of experience in flight hardware avionics, communication, telemetry design including software and hardware development
• Need to have experience in or an understanding of the design and utilization of software in the loop (SIL) and hardware in the loop (HIL) labs.

How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• 10 or more years of experience in in flight hardware avionics, communication, telemetry design including software and hardware development
• Managed the development and operation of a SIL/HIL
• Familiar with the Gateway overall avionics or communication architecture

Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
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