Senior SIMO Engineering Director (NASA Programs)

Socket.dev; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks an Engineering Director to serve as the senior SIMO technical expert and lead all design and maintenance engineering for FSEU systems. You will guide NASA-led efforts, ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability, and manage engineering and project management functions.

With 20+ years in the discipline and Florida PE licensure, you will oversee risk, compliance, and review boards, while shaping reliability-centered maintenance strategies and leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, or structural engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
• 20+ years in the respective discipline.
• 10+ years leading teams responsible for contract-wide engineering functions (O&M of large infrastructure and hazardous systems).
• Familiarity with KSC operations, programs, and launch activities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and validate FSEU to ensure safety, reliability, and performance specifications and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure engineering team supports NASA-led efforts for corrective actions.
• Oversee SIMO tasks in design, analysis, construction, supervision, inspection, and engineering services (SIES).
• Support Engineering Review Board and Configuration Control Board activities.
• Verify compliance with LCAT standards and provide guidance aligned with NASA engineering standards.
• Review technical work, guide approaches, and analyze system designs.
• Serve as senior technical representative for reviews and advisory boards (safety, quality, risk).
• Support NASA technical, program, and planning reviews as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Team development

Customer communication

Education

P.E. Florida license

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) seeks an Engineering Director to serve as the senior SIMO technical expert and lead all design and maintenance engineering for FSEU systems. You will guide NASA-led efforts, ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability, and manage engineering and project management functions.

With 20+ years in the discipline and Florida PE licensure, you will oversee risk, compliance, and review boards, while shaping reliability-centered maintenance strategies and leading