NASA Human Landing System (HLS) SME

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to support NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) program.

This role provides technical and management leadership for major tasks, guiding objectives, staffing, and budget considerations on-site at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret clearance, with BA/BS and 25 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen required.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Education: BA/BS degree.
• Years of Experience: 25 years of directly related experience.
• Travel: Travel may be required; onsite work at MSFC Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives.
• Directs and controls activities for a project, with responsibility for financials, methods, and staffing.
• Performs project negotiations and interfaces with senior management.
• Supports program reviews and independent assessments.
• Gives input on make-or-buy analyses and business planning.
• Develops training materials and handbooks.
• Provides affordability analysis and planning.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Independent assessments

Requirements management

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Job Information

ID: 2026-9276

Category: Program Management

Type: Full Time

Biweekly Hours: 80

Location: Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Job Locations

US-AL-Huntsville

Position Summary

Odyssey is recruiting for a Subject Matter Expert to support NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Program Office. Help make history and be part of a program providing the launch capability essential for reaching the lunar vicinity and advancing sustained human exploration of deep space!

NASA's Space Launch System Program at Marshall Space Flight Center is responsible for developing and certifying the super heavylift rocket that enables crewed deep space missions as part of Artemis. The SLS Program Office oversees vehicle design, manufacturing, testing, and performance verification to ensure safe delivery of Orion, astronauts, and cargo beyond Earth orbit. Key mission areas include integration with Exploration Ground Systems and the Orion Program, coordination with the Moon to Mars Program Office, and support for upcoming Artemis missions such as Artemis II, III, and IV.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives.
• Directs and controls activities for a project, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met.
• Performs project negotiations and interfaces with senior management.
• Supports strategic program and project reviews and special studies.
• Provides input and recommendations for alternatives or "make-or-buy" analysis and planning.
• Provides input and recommendations for the development and execution of the business plan process, business plan, and strategic plans.
• Provides input and recommendations for conferences, meetings, and program and project reviews.
• Develops handbooks and training courses.
• Provides affordability analysis and planning recommendations.
• Provides input, advice, and recommendations to Independent Review Teams.
• Reviews project documentation, technical reports, requirements documents, and memoranda to support decision-making.
• Supports program reviews and provides independent assessments.
• Provides management analysis of program and project execution.
• Provides scenario planning.
• Serves as an advisory member of program or project Standing Review Boards (SRB), as applicable in the SRB Handbook.
• Provides mentoring to program and project managers, Center and organizational management, and technical and scientific personnel as required.
• Provides specialized skills and experiences related to ongoing programmatic activities in order to measure program progress toward prescribed goals as required by any NASA Center.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance.

Education: BA/BS degree.

Years of Experience: 25 years of directly related experience.

Additional Experience:

• Strategic planning
• Project planning
• Requirements management
• Independent assessments and/or
• Stakeholder management

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS Clearance.

Additional Information

Location: On-site at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL.

Travel: Travel may be required at the Customer's request.

Onsite: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the Customer's discretion).

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military's operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.