Company Profile
Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) develops, integrates, and applies new and innovative technologies to meet the challenges of working in space and other harsh environments. We are ideally positioned to meet the growing needs of NASA and the expanding commercial and Department of Defense (DOD) markets.
Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments - from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost-effective systems that meet our customers' challenges - from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets. Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
Position Summary
Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as an Advanced Concepts Systems Engineer - Lunar Mission Architecture and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Advanced Projects Section in the Engineering Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract.
This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As an Advanced Concepts Systems Engineer - Lunar Mission Architecture, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!
We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.
Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of experience. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire.
**International travel may be required. Straight time overtime, 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), and/or 1 day of telework per week may be available**
Duties & Responsibilities
SOME OF YOUR MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
As an Advanced Concepts Systems engineer -Lunar Mission Architecture you will work with a team of engineers defining NASA's future lunar missions.
This includes management of the on-going work for NASA's Lunar Architecture Strategic Analysis Cycles, including defining needed trade studies, documenting analysis results, and developing documentation for senior NASA leadership.
Experience with capability development and working with Systems of Systems architectures highly desired.
You will be working directly with the NASA customer and team - the ability to-maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors is required.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related field and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
Experience in concept development, analysis cycles, and parametric trade studies
Engineering conceptual architecture or systems of systems development / analysis for space vehicles and systems of space vehicles
Experience with Pre-Phase A engineering integration of space vehicle systems and across multiple vehicles operating in a system of systems
Experience with capturing trade space of potential 'system solutions,' and establishing trade-study framework to allow evaluations.
Required - 3 or more of these skills
Experience with developing functional block diagrams and functional allocations.
Experience creating concepts for operations of single vehicle systems as well as operations across multiple space vehicles.
Experience with technology roadmap development and creating technology infusion plans.
Experience with interface definition for vehicle subsystems.
Experience collecting/understanding stakeholder needs.
Experience with interface definitions between multiple vehicles or elements of a mission.
Experience creating configuration growth or evolution plans and defining incremental capabilities for a mission sequence.
Ability to define mission sequences both within a single mission and across multiple missions.
Experience in early program concept development and formulation.
Experience with the development of system architectures and documenting them for presentation to senior management.
PREFERRED
Experience working with multiple NASA organizations.
Experience working across NASA centers.
Experience with NASA sponsored or funded technology development.
Experience with space mission analysis (e.g., orbit analysis, delta-V budgets, spacecraft constraint evaluation).
Familiarity with human space exploration systems (for example Orion, Commercial Crew, ISS, EMU/xEMU).
Experience with capability development and working with Systems of Systems architectures highly desired.
Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection for engineering products.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
Familiarity with system architecture tools such as DoDAF, TODAF, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors