Payload Integration Engineer

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Payload Integration Engineer will perform Gateway and Moon to Mars (M2M) research payload integration support for the Gateway Program Mission Integration and Utilization Office (MI&U) and M2M Exploration Operations (ExOps) Office with NASA’s International Space Station (ISS) Projects Office at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Payload Integration Engineer responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Requirements

Degree in Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred.
Typically, educational requirement is a BS with 25 years of experience, or a master’s with 23 years of experience.
ISS or other spacecraft payload facility and/or research payload integration experience and a working knowledge of the NASA research payload integration processes and principles.
Understanding of the processes required to prepare hardware/payloads for launch and operations in a microgravity environment, including the processes associated with reviews, documentation, quality, and safety.
Strong problem-solving and stakeholder coordination skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Systems engineering experience.
Experience with technical data integration, DOORS Next Generation, Microsoft Office, and knowledge of web-based tools such as Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
Spaceflight hardware/software development or integration experience.
Human spaceflight safety requirements and analysis experience.
Payload development/integration experience with hardware in an unpressurized environment (i.e., external payloads)

Responsibilities

Coordinating with Gateway module providers and subsystem managers regarding research systems, research payload integration, and utilization support.
Coordinating with Artemis Program personnel regarding research systems, payload integration, and utilization support.
Developing Artemis-level and/or Gateway payload integration processes and implementation plans, user’s guides, and other utilization documentation.
Representing the Gateway MI&U and/or M2M ExOps to potential payload developers or vehicle developers.
Developing payload-specific documentation (interface requirements documents, integration agreements, operations products, etc.).
Supporting payload developers in integrating their systems into the Gateway or Artemis elements.
Reviewing technical documentation and requirements.
Authoring technical documentation, including M2M utilization requirements documents.
Developing requirements for ground equipment and facilities to test payloads during payload development and verification.
Conducting trade studies.
Developing presentations for and supporting Gateway-related and M2M-related control boards, panels, and working groups.
Supporting Gateway, Artemis, and payload milestone reviews and action closures.
Attend, participate, and support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) and Project Reviews.
Provide inputs to the identification of action items, action closures, and minutes.