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Space Station ECLSS Sr. Technician - (Job Number: ADV00095Z)


PayCompetitive
LocationHuntsville/Alabama
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 300483
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      Our Space Exploration Group (SEG) has been a primary contractor for NASA since 1989 is comprised of 9 companies and is located at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL (ranked #1 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News).

      Create Your Career:
      Grow With Us
      Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like Team Lead Academy, education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.

      A Place Where You Belong
      At SEG, people are at the heart of our business. We reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.

      Support Your Well-Being
      Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and possible remote a few days a week (depending on customer requirements) we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

      Responsibilities:

      The successful candidate will help our ES62/ECLSS Team in supporting the various workloads we do every day. Support will include work as a journeyman level technician with building, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of vacuum systems, pressure systems, test stands, and other ground support equipment. In addition to the physical labor (Moving, lifting, cleaning), you will also work on mechanical/wiring/electrical/plumbing of various Environmental Control Life Support (ECLSS) and Advanced Exploration Systems (AES), and Life Support Systems (LSS). This position is intended to be for full-time work (onsite 5 days a week). Skills in precision assembly is a plus.

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      Qualifications:

      Typically, a high school diploma. Also desired that the candidate has taken technical courses or already has a technical degree or certificate in addition to 10 years of related experience.

      Required:

      • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, automobile liability insurance and successfully complete a company defensive driving training class.
      • Must possess the ability to use a variety of hand tools, ladders, portable elevated work platforms, and stairs.
      • Ability to work in awkward spaces due to curvature and floor levels of ECLSS Development Branch Simulators.
      • Maintain all safety certifications pertinent to the ECLSS Development Branch.
      • Work as part of a team of engineers, technicians, and chemists to provide ECLSS Development Branch test support for NASA while maintaining a strong consciousness about safety.
      • Teamwork and partnering skills are required.

      Desired:

      • Strong skillset of testing instrumentation and equipment is a plus.
      • Experience with Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is highly desired.

      SEG offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations!

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      Essential Functions

      Work Environment:

      Office and laboratory environment. 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 only onsite at MSFC (Marshall Space Flight Center).

      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 (5%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (5%). Requires work in a test facility environment (90%). Physical labor (lifting equipment, parts, test components). Intended workload: 90% physical labor, 10% computer work/training.

      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 is from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. 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.

      Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

      #ESSCA

      All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
      20320-MSFC (TR-MSFC)
      620 Discovery Drive
      Huntsville, 35806

  • About the company

      We deliver impactful global solutions to create a more connected, sustainable world — from intelligence to infrastructure, cybersecurity to space exploration. Our 52,000 employees across 50 countries work every day, challenging the expectations of today to reinvent the way we’ll all live tomorrow.