Spacesuit Technologist

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.

Our long-term client relationship with NASA has led to a need for a Spacesuit Technologist  for supporting the Orion Crew Survival Systems (OCSS) project. This position is an immediate need to join our team with JETS II teammate company, Aerodyne Industries.​

** 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  Spacesuit Technologist will focus on:

• Understanding theory and operation of the OCSS hardware.

• Understanding cleaning requirements.

• Understanding Maintenance, handling, and safety.

• Setting up support equipment prior to Test.

• Assisting the existing OCSS Suit Engineering Technologists during Fitcheck and testing and progressing thru necessary training to become proficient at Fitchecks/Crew Training events and eventually Orion Vehicle Ingress/Egress Operations.

• Participating in all pre/post event briefings.

• Supporting the Crew Survival Equipment lab schedule.

• Participating and supporting in Suit Test Subject and Crew training exercises.

• Understanding Ground Support Hardware theory and operation Providing required Work Authorizing Documentation.

• Following project documentation and supporting drawing construction including working with OCSS team to ensure project requirements are achieved.

• Support Testing of OCSS hardware including Orion Crew Survival Suit, Emergency Breathing Oxygen Systems, Pressure Systems, Survival Equipment, etc.

• Support buildup of Ground Service Equipment Buildup and periodic re-calibration.

• Assist project management and Project Engineers with OCSS Qualification testing, Pre-Delivery/Installation Acceptance Testing.

• Work in a team environment and report to project management to provide status on progress and issues related to support of the OCSS NASA customer.

• Perform other duties as required.