NASA Operations Engineer (Journeyman)

**This is a pipeline requisition designed to collect resumes for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when an opening/funding becomes available**

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a NASA Operations Engineer (Journeyman) with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

• Ensure airworthiness of aircraft and its systems where NASA AFRC has responsibility.
• Prepare documentation for procurement, Statement of Work, definition of spares, and Peripheral product documentation.
• Conduct periodic work schedule meetings with engineering and flight operations personnel.
• Develop or assist in the development of flight vehicle and UAS documentation.
• Evaluate operational changes and modifications to ensure changes are consistent with operational capability.
• Participate in the system safety process and implementing mitigations to assure airworthiness and mission success.
• Perform airworthiness tests and analysis directed by Project or Flight Operations Directorate.
• Perform and/or support briefings, preliminary and critical design reviews, peer reviews, and airworthiness processes.
• Develop, review, and implement test plans, test procedures, and checklists to facilitate aircraft operations.
• Monitor mission performance during test flights, and maintain records.
• Maintain Aircraft Configuration management.
• Support NASA aircraft safety processes and follow safe practices and rules contained in the Safety and Health plan.
• Report status to Senior Technical Lead and/or Task Focal Point.
• Prepare and manage Certificate of Authorization (COAs).Perform airspace coordination within restricted airspace and National Airspace.
• Participate in Operations Working Groups (OWGs), Mission Rule Working Groups (MRWGs), Systems Safety Working Groups (SSWGs).Perform work in accordance with NASA ISO AS9100 procedures and applicable regulatory requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 0-5 years of experience OR Masters degree with 0-3 years of experience.
• Able to work a 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE (alternating Fridays off) with core hours between 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Travel requirements: some travel is anticipated both locally and long distance by car or plane
• Ability to work onsite daily is required and part-time telework is approved based on project needs
• Applicants with clearances with be given preference

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status