Integrated Hazard Analysis Computer Based Control System/Software Author

Integrated Hazard Analysis Computer Based Control System/Software Author

Description

Job Description:

This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to support NASA’s Moon Base program. As the Integrated Hazard Analysis (IHA) author, you will apply your knowledge and expertise of Computer Based Control Systems (CBCS) safety requirements, processes, tools and products to develop mission level safety analyses of NASA human spaceflight missions.

You will be responsible for ensuring the integrated mission design and proposed operations comply with all applicable Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) requirements, and that all flight safety risks have been identified, characterized and mitigated within the

Moon Base

hazard reports. Some travel to vendors, prime contractor sites, and/or vehicle processing centers may be required.

Specific Tasks Include:

Support Systems Requirement Review, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews of

Moon Base

systems hardware, provide

engineering evaluations against design and safety requirements

Serve as the Computer Based Control Systems/Software Author for the Moon Base Integrated Hazard Analysis Reports

Serve as the primary safety, and Mission Assurance (S&MA) representative to the

Moon Base

for the Integrated Hazard Analysis (IHA) development

Assure the technical adequacy of analyses developed for the Moon Base Program

This position will require extensive oral and written interaction with high-level customer personnel

Participate in the Moon Base forums to provide S&MA

engineering support in vehicle development

Ensures accuracy and delivery of products including Program Integrated Hazard Causes assigned to the program elements, development, update, and issuance of the cross program integrated cause records and Program Integrated Hazard Analysis

Coordinates and negotiates with the

Moon Base

elements to identify, resolve, or initiate actions to resolve issues that impact the Integrated Hazard Causes assigned to the Program elements or to resolve issues for causes assigned to other program elements

Provide technical

engineering support to NASA Moon Base Program Representatives to decision-making boards and panels

Review and assess safety analysis hazard reports, requirement non-compliances, and support programmatic safety reviews

Evaluate safety and mission assurance impacts of proposed

engineering changes to

Moon Base

hardware and processes

Assess Failure Modes and Effects Analyses and Critical Items for S&MA

engineering for accuracy and completeness

Assess Moon Base Hardware Problem Reports to ensure that they capture safety and reliability issues

Qualifications

Desired

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Science in

Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Aerospace) or STEM (e.g., Math, Physics)

15+ years of experience in operations and/or

engineering

Basic knowledge and use of personal computers with typical business software. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills are mandatory

Must be able to travel (minimal) and work shifts periodically

Systems

Engineering experience is desired. Spacecraft vehicles and system knowledge is desired

NASA S&MA experience is desirable

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.