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THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert in Lakewood, Ohio
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors. The Engineering, Science, and Technology Assessments (ESTA) team performs and manages independent technical analyses for our Civil Customers. We are in search of a Fire Safety Subject Matter Expert MTS Casual III to work directly with our NASA customer to provide consultation and analysis in support of the development of the NASA standard for Fire Safety in Human-Rated Vehicles. This is part of a larger portfolio of work for NASA to perform independent assessment of their most challenging problems. Work Model This is a part-time Casual position which has the option to be fully remote anywhere within the United States. Remote Local (50-150 miles) or Remote Distant (>150 miles) of an Aerospace facility. What You'll Be Doing The selected candidate will serve as a fire safety subject matter specialist on the Aerospace Engineering, Science, and Technology Assessments team. The candidate will be responsible for supporting multiple independent assessments of NASA-wide issues related to vehicle and spacesuit environmental control and life support, spacesuit pressure garment, crew and habitation hardware, and safety systems. The candidate must possess extensive technical expertise of spacecraft fire safety from project support to strategic integration. Perform as a senior consultant to the customer providing programmatic technical expertise. Apply engineering and project management acumen to develop, conduct, and document processes associated with defining a standard approach to designing and verifying a spacecraft fire safety system. Provide guidance and mentorship to early career team members of the Aerospace and customer teams. Work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, to react quickly to changing requirements and schedules, and to provide products of consistently high quality. Operate under the direction of the Aerospace Task lead, Government personnel, and/or other contractors placed in leadership positions within the team, as needed. What You Need to be Successful - MTS Casual III Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or applied science is required. Minimum of 15 years of industry experience. Minimum of 10 years of experience in spacecraft fire safety. Prior experience supporting a NASA or other government programs. Capability to maintain confidentialinformation with discretion. Ability to navigate evolving customer requirements, demonstrating flexibility and the capacity to adjust responsibilities and d