International Space Station Electrical Power Engineer 1\2
The Space Exploration (SE) International Space Station (ISS) Electrical Power System (EPS) Team is seeking entry-level Systems Engineers. The successful candidates will provide technical support to the EPS Design, Analysis, Integration and Mission Operations Team including: a) assisting with the development and documentation of electronic and electrical system requirements, performing system power quality and power generation analyses and testing to verify operational and functional requirements, assisting in monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with requirements, supporting resolution of product analysis and integration issues and production anomalies, providing program change request support and researching basic technologies for potential application to business needs b) supporting our NASA Mission Control Center console with hardware data trending and analysis, review of flight documentation and resolution of on-orbit anomalies, and c) support resolution of basic EPS hardware issues via the EPS Board and the EPS System Problem Resolution Team (SPRT) using the Boeing Nonconformance System (BNS).
Competencies
General• Change Management
Tries to encourage fellow work group members to question established work processes or assumptions; tries to challenge fellow work group members to ask 'why' until underlying cause is discovered; occasionally involves fellow work group members in continuous improvement actions and alternatives. Remains open to ideas offered by others; supports and uses good ideas to solve problems or address issues. Recognizes fellow work group members who make useful changes. Helps fellow work group members overcome resistance to change. Shows empathy with people who feel loss as a result of change. Tries to minimize complexities, contradictions, and paradoxes or reduce their impact on fellow work group members.
• Collaboration
Makes an effort to work effectively and cooperatively with fellow work group members; establishes and maintains productive working relationships by involving other work group members as appropriate and thanking them for their assistance. Places higher priority on work group goals rather than on own goals; offers to help other employees when they need assistance.
• Communication
Makes an effort to clarify purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Tries to keep the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. With guidance from others frames messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; tries to use terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Occasionally seeks input from audience; checks understanding; tries to present message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; at times requires guidance from others on how to respond.
• Managing Work
Has a general sense of more critical and less critical activities and tasks within own work group; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Tries to ensure that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; tries to coordinate own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Has a general understanding of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Generally uses time effectively and usually prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the work group level.
• Electrical Gen & Distribution
Basic - Basic knowledge and ability to design, analyze and validate electrical power systems including generation, storage, distribution, load management, coversion, stability, current return networks, high-voltage corona effects, power filter and fault mitigation, etc.
Preferred - General knowledge and ability to design, analyze and validate electrical power systems including generation, storage, distribution, load management, coversion, stability, current return networks, high-voltage corona effects, power filter and fault mitigation, etc.
• Electronic System Design
Basic - Basic ability to conceive, develop, optimize, maintain and modify electronic/electrical system designs based on requirements. Ability to provide technical coordination with internal and external suppliers and customers.
Preferred - General ability to conceive, develop, optimize, maintain and modify electronic/electrical system designs based on requirements. Ability to provide technical coordination with internal and external suppliers and customers.
• Engr Knowledge/Comprehension
Basic - Basic knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.
Preferred - General knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.
• Requirements
Basic - Basic familiarity with how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Preferred - General knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you currently reside in the Houston, Texas area or are you willing to relocate yourself to the Houston, Texas area? There are no relocation benefits with this position.
Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section of this requisition?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 1 - Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 2 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 2 or more years' experience or a Master's degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. Applicant must have a basic familiarity with circuit simulation using SPICE-based simulation software; an understanding of the derivation and allocation of requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software); be able to show traceability throughout the product lifecycle, have a basic knowledge of electronic/electrical systems or subsystems and components including the requirements, operating principles, design variables, performance, and key interfaces and have a basic understanding of analog and digital circuit design and packaging techniques. Manufacturing and system / box-level testing knowledge or experience are desirable. Excellent written, oral and verbal communication skills are necessary as is proficiency with MS Office tools.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Space Exploration
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Entry
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/14/2012
