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Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. · 1 day ago

Field Engineering Specialist - NASA Gateway Program

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineering Specialist for the NASA Gateway Program. The selected candidate will provide sustaining engineering support for ground systems and will be involved in the implementation, integration, testing, and transfer of hardware and software systems for various missions and projects.

AerospaceCyber SecuritySoftwareSoftware EngineeringTechnical Support

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participates in various meetings related to the NASA programs including technical tag-ups, system definition review (SDR) and critical design review (CDR) presentations, lecture series, Joint Configuration Control Panel (CCP) Test Review Board (TRB), and Systems Engineering and Integration Control Board teams meetings

Reviews and provides comments on program documents related to Space-to-Ground Network Systems, Space RF Interface Control Documents, Ground Control Interfaces for Starlab and Orbital Reef, and program Safety and Mission Assurance Plan (SMAP)

Develops system requirements and interface documentation

Verifies and assesses that commercial companies design, develop, integrate, and test communications systems to support program mission destinations

Reviews commercial companies’ test plans and system review packages and verifies that commercial destinations meet program requirements

Interfaces with NASA contractors, civil servant personnel, Commercial Company destination provider teams, and teammate subcontractors

Verifies commercial destination companies properly perform spacecraft communications end-to-end testing with relay satellites and ground systems

Verifies that commercial destination companies properly manage technical integration and testing operations

Provides inputs, as needed, for risks, budgets, policy updates, and technical changes

Qualification

ElectronicsSatellite operationsRF conceptsPython scriptingAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

AA or military Tech School in electronics, satellite operations or equivalent. Level is commensurate with experience

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

Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time and react to emergencies

Ability to work in both a team environment and independently as a pro-active self-starter

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy while understanding broader technical issues

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

Possess the ability to work well under pressure

Company

Metis Technology Solutions, Inc.

Metis Technology Solutions is a technical services company with capabilities in scientific computing, aviation and space applications and systems development, aerospace engineering, modeling and simulation, guidance and control, aviation safety systems and data analysis, computing facility development and operations.

Founded in 2011