Lead Flight Director - Real-Time Space Operations

US Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Flight Director Office at Johnson Space Center seeks skilled individuals to serve as Flight Directors responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of a multi-discipline, integrated team in the conduct of real-time mission operations. The role requires leadership, extensive expertise in mission systems, and the ability to manage risk in a high-stress environment.

Specialized experience and the NASA AST qualifications are described for GS-14 and GS-15 levels, including

Qualifications

• GS-14: Performing duties such as technical operations including risk management and decision making, with knowledge of spacecraft or launch vehicle design and operations.
• GS-14: Integrating ground, crew, and spacecraft capabilities; conducting pre-flight planning and real time mission execution.
• GS-14: Building coalitions and working with organizations and stakeholders.
• GS-15: Leading design or technical operations including hardware, software, flight control, orbital mechanics, launch services, or ground support systems.
• GS-15: Providing technical and team leadership for preflight design/planning and real time mission execution.
• GS-15: Building coalitions with organizations including Commercial Crew/Cargo, payload and science representatives, and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and control the activities of a multi-discipline, integrated team in the conduct of real-time mission operations.
• Provide leadership and risk management in a high-stress, real-time environment for NASA's human spaceflight programs.

Job description

The Flight Director Office at Johnson Space Center seeks skilled individuals to serve as Flight Directors responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of a multi-discipline, integrated team in the conduct of real-time mission operations. The role requires leadership, extensive expertise in mission systems, and the ability to manage risk in a high-stress environment.

Specialized experience and the NASA AST qualifications are described for GS-14 and GS-15 levels, including