Job Description

Overview

ASRC Federal System Solutions (AFSS) requires a part-time, on-call engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert member for the Rocket Systems Launch Program Mission Assurance (RSLP MA) technical team. This position is based in San Bernardino, CA. The SME provides independent Validation and Certification oversight of launch vehicle activities and supports Mission Assurance work for MA Category 2 Task Orders for USSF SSC.

Responsibilities

• The SME shall support technical meetings at SAIC in San Bernardino, CA, and other US locations for Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) and Reviews. The AFSS Program Manager will notify the SME which meetings to attend.
• The SME shall participate in and support the AFSS Independent Readiness Reviews (IRRs) which occur in advance of Flight Readiness Reviews (FRRs) for RSLP MA Task Orders. The SME shall review any material supplied by the Task Order Project Engineer (PE) and shall participate in IRRs and provide written and verbal feedback to the PE on the adequacy of the IV&V work presented to the IRT.
• The SME may interface with the Launch Services Contractor (LSC), as well as government personnel participating on the program. However, the primary interface/coordination/effort direction shall be with the MA Engineering Center personnel. The SME will mentor junior to mid-level engineers to strengthen our workforce.
• The SME shall provide support to launch readiness, launch campaign and post-flight reviews per direction of the AFSS PE. This may include technical support at the AFSS Pre-Independent Readiness Review (P-IRR) and the Independent Readiness Review (IRR) at the SAIC facility in San Bernardino, CA. It may also include support to a LSC Mission Design Review (MDR) and a Pre-ship Readiness Review (PSRR) at the LSCs facility. The SME shall provide technical support to the review of launch campaign issues (as requested) and post-flight documentation. The AFSS PE will identify which meetings to support.
• The SME may be asked to support future procurement activities in a limited capacity (Red/Gold Team reviews and minor subject matter expert inputs as required) and to assist personnel in providing such inputs.

Requirements

• Must be familiar with all subsystem elements of launch systems, including avionics, structures, software, GN&C, fluid mechanics, propulsion, and ground systems.
• Must be familiar with Mission Assurance tasks required to be accomplished for USSF SSC missions.
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with contractor and government counterparts.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in an engineering science.
• 20 years or more experience with launch system design, development, and deployment is required. Chief engineering experience is highly desired.
• Experience with providing Mission Assurance to government organizations is required.
• Program management and/or project management experience is required.
• Familiarity with RSLP MA IV&V activities, and responsibilities of RSLP MA Project Engineers desired.
• Must have experience working with the DoD. Experience working with NASA or MDA is a plus.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.

Benefits

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

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