The Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering and Test (COMET) contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks support the International Space Station (ISS), Exploration Ground Systems (EGS), Space Launch System (SLS), Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services Programs.
COMET Integration Engineer (CIE) Role:
- Provides ground design engineering integration activities for NASA KSC Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and Artemis Programs.
- Will be technically proficient and experienced with ground design processes to facilitate and lead the resolution of technical design issues, communication and coordination of design changes, and implementation of new engineering requirements across the subsystems and components within their assigned Element or area of responsibility. o This integration is provided for both internal and external customers of the COMET Engineering Directorate.
Responsibilities: - Lead internal integration of subsystems within the assigned element for the resolution of integrated technical issues, communication and impact of technical changes, and the implementation of new engineering requirements across all groups within COMET Engineering.
- Provide external integration for the resolution of integrated design issues, assessment of technical changes, and implementation of new engineering requirements that impact the assigned area of responsibility between COMET Engineering and other directorates (Spaceflight Processing, Ground Support Systems, Command and Control, and Safety and Mission Assurance.
- Some examples include, but are not limited to, assessing, and impacting Requirement Change Notices (RCNs), Interface Revision Notices (IRNs), COMET Work Requests (CWRs), Engineering Support Requests (ESRs), and Engineering-to-Follow (ETF) Non-Conformances.
- Support external integration for the resolution of integrated technical issues, communication of technical changes, and implementation of new engineering requirements that impact the assigned area of responsibility between COMET Engineering and NASA EGS Program (LX), NASA KSC Engineering (NE), and the OEM's (e.g., LM, Boeing, and NG). This includes support to forums such as program configuration change boards, Chief Engineer reviews, Performance Management Team (PMT) meetings, technical interface working groups/meetings, as well as processing enhancements and lessons learned initiatives.
- Facilitate the consistent and accurate assessment of risk, resource allocation, and schedule within the assigned element. Working with management, when necessary, to ensure that proper resources are assigned to projects/tasks to meet assigned design or operational milestones.
- Provide up and out communication pertaining to design issues and changes within the assigned element to the Associate Chief Engineers and Chief Engineers so it can be assessed at the discipline level and communicated effectively across elements.
- Attend daily Chief Engineer tag-ups and Ops status meetings.
- Initiate, facilitate, and support technical changes that lead to improvements in EGS and COMET safety, reliability, process efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Establish and promote quality activities in accordance with the COMET Quality Management Policy. Determine the quality requirements and characteristics of the products/services produced, set goals, evaluate performance, instigate action to attain and exceed goals, and recognize achievement. Seek continual quality improvements.
- Be familiar with KDDMS to review engineering documentation, and Maximo and Solumina to be comfortable navigating the software to review NCs and the proposed corrective actions/process efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Qualifications - External Bachelor of Science in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or advanced degree.
Physical Requirements: - May be required to climb stairs in order to access equipment for walkdowns and troubleshooting.
- Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.
- Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
- Physical requirements are: sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
- Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.
Work Environment: - Will be required to work inside and outside throughout the Space Center.
- Position may require daily individual to travel to different areas on site.
- Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand is required to access various locations on the facility.
- Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary. The use of fall arrest systems may be required.
- All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.
Equipment and Machines: - Computers and printers used for producing design documents, reports, and schedules.
- Variety of equipment used in testing and troubleshooting.
Attendance: - Hybrid work schedule possibilities, with requirement to be on-center a minimum of three days per week.
- Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task.
- Must be dependable and punctual.
- Shift work may be required.
Other Essential Functions: - Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal correspondence.
- Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from the customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
- Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
- Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.
- Government security clearance may be required in the future.
- Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
