Engineering Technician V-WD

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The 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 will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Responsibilities

Perform non-routine and complex inspection assignments involving Flight hardware, GSE and the manufacturing of flight and GSE hardware.
-Inspects major units, devices, or equipment; validates work performed on installations, tests or experiments.
-Assists in inspection tests to evaluate equipment performance.  
-Demonstrates extensive proficiency within expertise and ability to mentor less experienced technicians and engineers. 
-Under direction of the engineering staff, applies engineering principles and theories in inspecting, testing, and modifying equipment both flight and GSE. 
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, technical training in the applicable area of expertise, and required certifications and 18 years of related experience and technical training and certification as required across all areas of industry accepted disciplines for the technical support to aerospace systems and equipment.
• Must be able to support all shifts, weekends and overtime. Must be able to work at heights, climb stairs and ladders and be able to work in confined space. 
• 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.

Essential Functions

Physical Requirements

• Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for troubleshooting.
• Climbing ladders and platforms will be necessary.
• 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.
•  Must be able to work in tight confined space areas.

 Work Environment

• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and Company safety standards.
• Will be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.
• Position requires 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.

 Equipment and Machines

• Cranes and other heavy equipment such as crane carriers, Hi-Rangers, man lift platforms, hydraulic lifts, spider staging, converter dollies, cargo lift trailers, and tractor/trailers.
• Operate computer terminals, personal computers, and related computer peripheral equipment to maintain/adjust database logs and records, print documents and record work performance.
• Personal computer, scanner, copy machine, telephone, laser printer, fax mac