HLS Human Landing System Propulsion Systems Engineer

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The Human Landing System (HLS) Propulsion Systems Engineer will work in a highly integrated team performing technical and integration activities to support main propulsion systems and launch vehicles.

Responsibilities:

Primary duties for the Propulsion Systems Engineer may include, but are not limited to:

• Follow and understand the HLS partner Systems Engineering approach to design, development, integration and test.

• Data analysis and anomaly resolution as needed.

• Review and provide assessments of HLS provider deliverables (such as milestone products, hazards, verifications, risks, and test reports).

• Support of the Human Lander program through technical insight by providing reviews and risk assessment and recommendations on NASA-partner engine systems and vehicle propulsion system design and development.

• Develop models and analysis tools, provide analytical documentation such as trade studies, hazards assessments, fault tolerance designs, certifications for flight, launch vehicle data reviews.

• Provide insight and recommendations for subsystem and vehicle in-space environment model fidelity.

• Evaluate performance of system models in ground and flight operations

• Attend technical interchange, project planning, design review and other appropriate meetings to maintain a current knowledge base of design, requirements, issues, action items, and resolution activities.

• Perform system assessments, identify issues, pursue resolutions, document and present to engineering review board with rationale and recommendations.

• Evaluate vehicle changes for impacts to propulsion elements and vehicle integration.

• Verification and validation reviews for propulsion components, subsystems and integrated vehicle.

• Perform analysis and provide systems engineering skills to support various program engineering and integration

• Support NASA mission management team during testing and launch operations.