NASA Space System Fuel Cell Systems Engineer
What You’ll Get to Do:
CACI is looking for a Fuel Cell Systems Engineer to support the Engineering Directorate at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
As a member of the fuel cell team, you will be support all phases of fuel cell design, development, test, integration, and evaluation for future programs for both high fidelity ground-based technology demonstrations and possible flight demonstrations for Lunar applications and with extension to Mars.
NASA is returning crew to the Moon with the Gateway program in early development. Gateway will be a crewed space station in Lunar orbit and is intended to serve as a communication hub, science laboratory, and short-term habitation to stage astronauts transferring to or returning from the Lunar surface. Gateway will support a long-term goal of lunar surface habitation where energy requirements and the technologies to satisfy them are critical. Gateway will also be used as a testbed to develop technologies needed for crewed missions to Mars.
This position requires a self-motivated, capable person with strong verbal and written communication skills. The individual must be very people savvy, have strong customer relationship skills, possess a positive team-player attitude, be flexible and willing to take on new assignments and responsibilities as they arise, and be an articulate speaker able to communicate complex technical ideas in a convincing manner. The individual must share our passion for our Nation's Space Program and share in the excitement of developing the next generation of human-rated space vehicles.
More About the Role:
Job responsibilities, depending on the individual’s experience, will include:
- Develop and evaluate design requirements and limitations under which fuel cell systems and/or their components must operate in Lunar and Martian environments.
- Design and develop ground-based tests and support equipment required to demonstrate the utilization of fuel cell technology for lunar applications.
- Develop statements of work, evaluate proposals, initiate study and development contracts, and monitors progress directed toward advancing state-of-the-art power generation systems.
- Propose and review technology projects for the purpose of evaluating or advancing the state of fuel cell applications.
- Develop and manage details project schedules comprised of internal and external milestones as well as tasks, progress, and definition of resources required for completion.
This work takes place at NASA/JSC in Houston, TX, a highly stimulating and dynamic environment that is critical in human space flight and the space exploration initiative.
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident for access to USG facilities.
- Minimum 5-10 years of related experience in fuel cell development. Greater experience is highly valued.
- B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or a closely related field.
- Experience in the design, assembly, integration, testing, operations and sustaining engineering for fuel cells or water electrolysis technologies.
- Experience in the application of engineering theories and principles as it pertains to energy conversion and electrochemistry systems processes and reactions; experience in developing test requirements, test plans, overseeing integrated tests, and interpreting the test data.
- Experience in project management, project engineering, or systems engineering & integration (SE&I).
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
- Experience providing guidance and oversight for all phases of the project lifecycle, including concept of operations, requirements, and architecture definition.
- Experience in the development, operation, validation, and enhancement of analytical and modeling tools for the prediction of fuel cell performance, including steady state electrochemistry and reactant consumption.
- Experience in planning and coordinating tasks with other agencies and contractors to ensure full integration of technical and operational requirements in support of technology development efforts.
- Experience in proposing and reviewing technology projects for the purpose of evaluating or advancing the state of the art for fuel cell applications.
- Experience in spaceflight mission operations for crewed missions or for satellite operations is valued, particularly with electrical power systems and fuel cells.
- Strong candidates will have technical leadership experience in fuel cells.
What We Can Offer You:
- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.