Starlab Crew Support Systems (CSS) Engineer

Starlab Crew Support Systems (CSS) Engineer

Voyager Space and Airbus have embarked on a transatlantic joint venture to design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial space station. Starlab will ensure a continued human presence in low-Earth orbit and a seamless transition of microgravity science and research from the International Space Station into the new commercial space station era. The Starlab Crew Support Systems (CSS) Engineer will play a key role in defining and designing, developing and implementing systems to support the habitability and operational efficiency within Starlab.

Active role in development of Crew Support Systems (CSS) for Starlab including:

• Comprehensive design of CSS elements, including: General habitability; Crew quarters (permanent and temporary); Hygiene provisions; On-board audio, camera, and video communications equipment; Food preparation and galley; Housekeeping equipment; Emergency equipment and Personal Protection Equipment; Waste and trash management; On-board stowage provision; Crew restraints and mobility aids; Maintenance and tools; Illumination (area and task lighting); On-board recreation and Entertainment
• Familiarization of existing CSS rated documentation (Gateway, ISS, Columbus etc.)
• Preliminary to detailed design evolution: including architecture, engineering budgets (power, data, mass, volume), and structural, thermal, electrical and data handling design, software implementation
• Coordination with Starlab subsystems (thermal, power, electrical, ECLSS, payloads, etc.) to ensure design compatibility and interface definitions
• Implementation of Starlab constraints into the CSS design process, such as mass, volume or power limitations and frequently changing baselines via continuous coordination with joint venture and internal stakeholders
• Participation in Starlab emergency response concept definition
• Integration of CSS into Starlab Crew and Payload operational concept definition
• Independent advancement of CSS internal trade-offs and analyses in a highly dynamically changing environment
• Initiation and steering of required simulations, task analysis, and cross-discipline analyses
• Development of verification and validation (V&V) approach
• Development of assembly, integration and test (AIT) approach
• Development of operations concept, logistics and redundancy and spare approach
• Gathering, understanding and implementation of detailed design information from suppliers on specific H/W and technologies into the overall CSS design (handling of export control, corporate proprietary and ITAR related data)
• Assessment of technological solutions from assembly to system level (e.g. regarding development time, cost, technical readiness and interactions of the complete system)

CSS requirements engineering

• Derivation of CSS-related requirements from Starlab program and system requirements
• Screening of applicable standards and tailoring of documents to Starlab needs
• Definition of system and subsystem requirements with related rationales, verification matrixes and allocations
• Translation of cross-discipline needs into CSS requirements (e.g. from Safety, Human System Integration or Payloads)
• Breakdown of requirements for dedicated specifications and requests for proposal to industry

Support to CSS Team Lead, Starlab project management, and Starlab chief engineering by

• Collaborative interaction with CSS & Starlab team
• Autonomous creation, tracking and resolution of action items
• Maintaining and updating of risk register and opportunities
• Maintaining and updating of schedule CSS-internally and in frame of larger integrated management schedule
• Frequent travel to the US (Houston, Huntsville) and to Airbus DS sites (Friedrichshafen, Bremen)
• Participation in frequent on-site meetings for workshops for agile problem solving
• Handling of inputs and outputs and communication to multiple internal stakeholders such as other disciplines and joint venture partners
• Handling of inputs and outputs and communication to multiple external stakeholders such as potential suppliers and customers

Qualified Experience / Skills / Training:

Education:

Equivalency of Bachelor's degree (required) or Master's degree (preferred) in an applicable STEM field.

Experience:

Minimum of 3 years total engineering experience (w/ Bachelors); or minimum of 1 year (w/ Masters); Equivalency of five years specific relevant experience in System definition and preliminary design of Crew Support Systems (CSS) implementation into space vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

• Familiarity with existing Human Spaceflight Crew Support Systems elements to include General habitability, Crew quarters (permanent and temporary), Hygiene provisions, On-board audio, camera, and video communications equipment, Food preparation and galley, Housekeeping equipment, Emergency equipment and Personal Protection Equipment, Waste and trash management, On-board stowage provision, Crew restraints and mobility aids, Maintenance and tools, Illumination (area and task lighting), On-board recreation and Entertainment
• Ability to coordinate CSS elements with Starlab subsystems (Thermal, Power, Electrical, ECLSS, Payloads, etc.)
• Languages:
• English: fluency in speech and writing is a MUST
• German and further languages are beneficial
• Tools:
• Knowledge of Microsoft office environment is a MUST
• Experience with CAD or simulation S/W is beneficial
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. Cameo) is beneficial
• Experience with Confluence is beneficial
• Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS and JAMA is beneficial
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and with limited oversight in the given area of expertise.
• Ability to manage a team that is comprised of contractors and key suppliers.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work while ensuring all assigned tasks progress.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work late and/or long hours/weeks - not continuously, but when required to meet critical deadlines (due to inter-continental nature of program).
• Fast and responsive adaption of stakeholder needs in changing environment from institutional to commercial customers (new ways of working).

Travel Required:

• Expected travel within the US and overseas to Airbus DS facilities (Friedrichshafen & Bremen, Germany) may be required.

Eligibility:

• US citizenship is required; current US passport required.

Physical Requirements:

• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment
• Carrying: able to carry documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg
• Lifting: able to lift documents, electronic equipment and/or supplies up to 40lbs/9kg.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves
• Standing: able to stand for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity:

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex,