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Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project/Test Engineer

Jacobs

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project/Test Engineer  to join the team with Aerodyne Industries, a teammate company.

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

The Portable Life Support System (PLSS) Project/Test Engineer will :

  • Perform project engineering functions for EVA spacesuit design, development, procurement, manufacture, test, and certification.
  • Work in a team environment to analyze requirements from customers and develop design solutions.
  • Work with the PLSS Team leadership to update plans and agreements for PLSS work scope.
  • Design, develop, test, implement, and analyze technical products and systems Design equipment, design and assemble test configurations and complete testing of PLSS hardware..
  • Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technical issues identified during testing and integration.
  • Review engineering drawings, requirements, and system specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with NASA standards.
  • Contribute to documentation, including test reports, hazard analyses, design reviews, procedures and TPS creation and execution.​​
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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