Program Integration Engineer (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center)
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KBR has an opportunity for a high-performance, experienced individual for a Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) Program Integration (PI) position. The PI candidate will serve as a member of an integration team in the Flight Integration Division of FOD, responsible for providing official representation of FOD to NASA spaceflight programs’ boards/panels/working groups. The candidate must be an authority on the subject matters defined for this position, directing and coordinating activities and team members on these subjects. Candidate may represent FOD supporting the International Space Station Program (ISSP), Gateway and Lunar (GW/L) Programs, Orion Program, HTV-X, Commercial Low Earth Orbit Programs, Private Astronaut, Commercial Crew (CCP), or other programs, as assigned. This position supports FOD Management, Flight Directors, the Program Integration Branch, and IMOC III management as requested. The candidate will provide significant integration and leadership for program technical issues and actions pertinent to FOD in support of NASA’s mission, drawing on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Integrate FOD evaluations of the design, ops concepts, reference missions, and support strategy for the assigned programs, ensuring that FOD “speaks with one voice” across Programs, JSC, and the Agency.
Identify and evaluate technical risks, problems, and their proposed solutions, enabling the solution of complex total system problems.
Assist the FOD Assistant Directors, the Astronaut Office, Flight Director Office Assistants to the Chief, and Flight Directors in the execution, conduct, and integration of FOD-led programmatic technical forums, including the leading and chairing of splinter forums to resolve and integrate specific technical issues as required by FOD.
Advise the assigned program’s Assistant to the Chief, Flight Director Office, Astronaut Office, FOD Program CAMs, and Integration Division Management on the status of the relationship with the assigned program and of issues, problems, recommendations, and/or agreements necessary to maintain an effective relationship between FOD, Commercial Crew Offices, and the assigned programs.
Provide operations-related System Engineering and Integration (SE&I) and configuration management support to all facets of the assigned program’s Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) team, as needed. Focus is on safety, feasibility, mission success, operability, and ensuring that the FOD and Astronaut Office viewpoints are represented.
Integrate overall FOD positions and responses on technical issues, assessments of proposed program changes, and actions going forth to programmatic control boards and FOD panels, including ensuring proper review at FOD flight techniques and operations forums, if topics warrant.
Represent FOD positions to programmatic control boards and panels and ensure FOD review and integration of program change requests through the FOD review process.
Integrate FOD evaluations of the design, ops concepts, reference missions, and support strategy for the assigned programs.
Provide operations integration activities for mission preparation/verification planning activities, such as integration of flight preparation into program schedules.
Build strong collaborations and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a high customer satisfaction rate. Establish and maintain excellent lines of communication between FOD and space vehicle hardware/software providers.
Mentor team members to elevate and advance the PI team.
Specific duties will depend on the selected candidate’s experience and skillset and must be carefully evaluated for Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) concerns with contractor (IMOC III) management.
The candidate may also support company-led activities related to Commercial Low Earth Orbit and Private Astronaut missions, or other duties as assigned.
Some travel is possible.
Work & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in a related field with at least 20 years of experience. Previous experience leading flight control, technical integration, or systems engineering teams is highly desired.
This position requires the successful completion of a government background check before the commencement of employment.
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KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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