Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!
We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
Battery Subject Matter Expert for Space Exploration Application to join the team with Barrios Technologies, a teammate company.
** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **
We are seeking a highly experienced aerospace engineer to provide subsystem management and technical leadership for the certification, testing, and build of the Orion Heatshield. This role acts as an agency-level expert in spacecraft thermal design, analysis, and testing. The position requires deep expertise in heat transfer, thermal protection systems, and spacecraft certification processes.
The
Battery Subject Matter Expert for Space Exploration Application will:
- Perform and guide engineering efforts to:
- Understand the cell chemistry of power potential of novel and high capacity batteries
- Conducting research and development of novel battery cells
- Package cells according to the unique needs of multiple NASA programs
- Producing flight certified battery cells
- Perform fundamental first principles type modeling of battery cells for use in digital twins and enhanced testing procedures.
- Battery robustness and lifecycle, including destructive failure testing
- Understanding thermal runaway scenarios and mitigations
- Safety verifications in accordance with NASA standards for manned and Criticality 1 spaceflight.
- Assisting in day-to-day activities including internal NASA JSC task and work package planning, technical evaluations, hardware development and verification, reviewing and providing input related to products and documentation to partners and programs.
- Work to provide solutions to problems that arise during hardware development and on-orbit operation phases. Assisting in the identification of anomalies and providing engineering recommendations, as required, for resolution of associated issues.
- Participation in various aspects of integration of the numerous NASA battery systems, including technical reviews, operation plans, review of contractor provided data to close technical requirements, including waivers and exceptions.
- Provide guidance supporting a broad range of inter-disciplinary - development, design, test, and verification activities, including Program boards, panels, working groups, problem resolution teams, and other technical forums to ensure hardware performance meets all specified requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Support testing and inspection activities at vehicle build site
Requisition Qualifications:This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master’s or higher degree and normally possess 15+ years of related experience.
- This position has been posted at the Subject Matter Expert level. Applicants should have multiple years of experience with battery cells and their development, with particular focus on NASA safety around high energy systems.
- BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
- Minimum of 15 years of engineering analysis experience related to battery or power systems.
- Expertise with NASA safety design.
- Expertise with battery cell chemistry
- Expertise with battery cell testing
- Experience working with complex, vehicle level models with multiple system interactions
- Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and - support the conclusions when challenged.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills in a team environment.
Requisition Preferences:
- Experience with developing and reviewing electrical models of spacecraft hardware and systems at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principal - models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
- Experience with power systems requirements definition and validation of space flight hardware.
- Knowledge of programming in one or more of the following: Python, Matlab, Fortran, Thermal Desktop, Aspen
Why Join Our Team? In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
- Excellent personal and professional career growth
- 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
- Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
- Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions Work Environment Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
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