Apply on Employer Site

Oceaneering · 4 hours ago

PLSS Project Engineer – Space Systems

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. The PLSS Project Engineer will perform project management and engineering functions for space suit development, ensuring that services meet and exceed standards while collaborating with a dedicated team in the exciting field of human spaceflight.

EnergyIndustrialInformation TechnologyManufacturingOil and GasTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform project management and engineering functions for space suit development, including requirements development, hardware development, manufacturing, assembly, and test

Manage the engineering team for the specific space suit subsystem assigned

Provide budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating support

Monitor cost performance for their subsystem development against established plans

Develop and maintain company and customer financial reports

Oversee and develop schedules, procedures, work instructions and process flows

Develop risks and risk mitigation plans for rollup into the higher-level risk system

Interact frequently with inter-organizational disciplines, NASA System Managers, and operational customers

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Engineering degreeFinancial reportingProject managementSpace suit experienceMechanical designElectrical designTeam coordinationCommunicationIndependent workContinuous learning

Required

A BS Engineering degree from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience

Experience managing and leading engineering projects

Experience with financial reporting, including budgeting, forecasting and cost estimating

Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels

Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines

Ability to work independently and autonomously and track tasks and issues to completion

Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, material selection, environmental testing, and office software

Preferred

Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures

Prior experience working with Space Suits or other areas of Human Spaceflight

Detailed knowledge of vent loop gas flow rates, pressure management, and PLSS outlet CO2 control in closed loop and open loop modes. Should have detailed knowledge on xEMU selected design goals for each vent loop component. Areas of knowledge on each component should include: detailed understanding of each component's design and purpose in the overall vent loop and PLSS design, pressure capabilities, flow rates/delta pressure during flow, and functional operations. Should understand previous vent loop build/manufacturing issues and testing including component checkouts and DVT/TVAC testing. Should be able to describe the consequences of making various design alterations to the existing xEMU baseline design

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised