Test Operator - Gravity Offloader - (ADV000CQ7)

mbsolutionsinc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus, a teammate company for NASA, seeks a Test Operator - Gravity Offloader to support reduced gravity testing and systems development for space exploration. You will join a multidisciplinary team and perform critical operations for reliable experiments.

Responsibilities include setting up test areas, starting and stopping systems per checklists, monitoring tests, and maintaining safety with PPE and shop tools. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2–5 years of related experience.
• Engineering degree with 2–10 years of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Broad knowledge of engineering fundamentals gained through varied work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team environment and assist in test setup, reconfiguration, and clean-up.
• Startup and shutdown the system following checklists.
• Monitor KPIs during tests to ensure subject safety and follow procedures.
• Operate standard equipment and hand tools, including shop machines and measurement devices.
• Prepare safety documentation and Test Readiness materials.
• Maintain calibration and ensure a safe, organized work area.

Skills

Team collaboration

Safety conscious

Troubleshooting

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Hand tools

Calibration equipment

PPE knowledge

Job description

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Test Operator - Gravity Offloader to join the JETSII Contract with Nexus, a teammate company.

The Test Operator will provide operational support and become a certified operator for reduced gravity simulator robots, to perform human-in-the-loop testing. The test operator is part of a greater team so the ability to work and communicate well with others is required. Typical tasks include:

• Work in a team environment.
• Assist in the setup, reconfiguration, and clean-up of test area
• Startup and shutdown the system following the respective checklists
• Monitor key performance indicators during tests to ensure test subject's safety
• Be proficient with using a computer and following a computerized checklist
• Learn and perform emergency procedures when required
• Be vigilant for events or conditions that require immediate action to stop the test
• Operate standard equipment and/or instruments including hand-held power tools and manual (i.e. non-CNC) machine shop tools (i.e. lathes, drill press, mills, band saw, etc.)
• Proficiency with hand-tools (i.e. screw drivers, ratchets, wrenches, rivet tools, etc.)

• Perform maintenance and operation of mechanical systems in assigned work areas, including research, documentation, acquiring parts, repairing, and calibration of devices and systems
• Determine and develop methods, procedures, and laboratory apparatus required to fulfill assignments and achieve prescribed objectives
• Prepare and update safety documentation, such as Hazard Analyses
• Prepare written materials for Test Readiness Reviews
• Adhere to written and standardized operating procedures, policies, and protocols for use of equipment
• Practice machine shop safety protocols
• Have an ability to visualize and solve practical problems

• Assist in preparation of test procedures, test preparation sheets, discrepancy report disposition, unscheduled maintenance order reports, operational servicing reports, breadboard or developmental equipment sketches, and test setup or test article jig design
• Maintain calibration for facility equipment
• Work at elevated locations using systems/equipment such as ladders, man-lifts, scaffolding other work platforms.
• Maintain equipment as necessary, including preventive maintenance and repairs or replacement of parts.
• Maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and safe condition
• Identify and correct potential hazards and/or unsafe acts/conditions at the work site

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Engineering degree with 2-10 years of experience
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Specialized and extensive knowledge of engineering principles gained through varied work experience in field of specialty
• General computer and typing skills
• Great communication with other team members
• Following set procedures and written/verbal instructions
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Standing/sitting/kneeling/crouching
• Daily work in a warehouse or lab environment

• Exposure to uneven ground levels, high or low elevations, confined areas, various noise levels caused by test environment, power tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
• Can-do mindset
• Critical thinking
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks

Requisition Preferences:

• CPR training
• Ability to lift up to 45 pounds from the ground level, waist level and overhead
• Carrying up to 25 pounds for 20 yards
• Knowledge and experience with electrical systems
• Knowledge and experience with pressure systems