About the role

  • Field Engineering Specialist providing sustaining engineering support for ground systems at NASA's Gateway Program in Houston. Involves hardware maintenance, testing, and collaboration with contractors.

Responsibilities

  • Provide sustaining engineering support for ground systems.
  • Provides for the implementation, integration, test, and transfer into operations of hardware and software systems.
  • Provides hardware maintenance services including re-installation and modification of existing equipment.
  • Reviews technical interfaces, prepares documentation of equipment testing, architecture and cabling configurations.
  • Participates in program meetings, test and analyses of communication systems for NASA’s Gateway program.
  • Interfaces with NASA contractors and civil servant personnel.
  • Reviews and provides comments on program documents related to Space-to-Ground Network Systems.
  • Develops system requirements and interface documentation.
  • Verifies that commercial companies design, develop, integrate, and test communications systems to support program mission destinations.
  • Provides inputs for risks, budgets, policy updates, and technical changes.

Requirements

  • AA or military Tech School in electronics, satellite operations or equivalent.
  • Preferred: Military and/or NASA experience.
  • Familiarity with the NASA Near Space Network, including the Direct To Earth (DTE) and Space Relay (SR) networks.
  • Ability to understand RF concepts, and satellite communications are helpful.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational skills such as prioritizing and completing multiple tasks within critical deadlines.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including making presentations.
  • Python scripting; ability to learn to work with automated systems and related software.

Benefits

  • EEOE, including disability/vets
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Job title

Field Engineering Specialist – NASA Gateway Program

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job