Job Description
This position provides leadership in thermal design, analysis, and test support of various NASA Space System projects such as:
- Moon to Mars Missions (M2M)
- Human Landing System (HLS) to deliver American astronauts the first woman and next man on the Moon's south pole
- The International Space Station (ISS) environmental variables controls
- Ground Support and Test Equipment
Essential Functions
Work Environment:
Office and laboratoryenvironment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%).
Physical Requirements:
Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
Equipment and Machines:
Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
Attendance:
Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.
Other Essential Functions:
The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
Requirements
A degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering, or related field with 10 years relevantexperienceis required. Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D. with a minimum 4 years of experience; Masters with at least 8 years of experience, or a BS with at least 10 years of experience.
The Successful candidate shall have:
- Proficiency with thermal test set up support, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experienced in thermal desktop
- Experienced in NX Team Center
- Experienced in thermal testing
- Knowledge of orbital thermal environment development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with NASA standards and MSFC Specifications
Benefits
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Key skill Required
- Aerospace Engineering
- Analysis
- Communication
- Community Involvement
- Design
- Development
- Environmental
- Flexible Scheduling
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Management
- Minimal Supervision
- Office Equipment
- Positive Work Environment
- Professional Growth
- Rational
- Supervision
- Talented
- Teamwork
- Thermal Design
- Verbal Communication
- Work Independently
- Workday
- Writing
- Written and Verbal Communication
- International
