Jacobs is hiring: Spaceflight Hardware Pyrotechnic Systems Engineer in Houston

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!     

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 Spaceflight Hardware Pyrotechnic Systems Engineer to join the team with Oceaneering, a teammate company.

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

The Spaceflight Hardware Pyrotechnic Systems Engineer will:

• Identify technical needs and manage systems engineering and technical integration activities for pyrotechnic systems over the entire life cycle, including design, development, test, evaluation, verification, launch, on-orbit, and entry operations.
• Support requirements development, design reviews, test and verification plans, and other technical reviews of NASA pyrotechnic systems.
• Direct and support design, development, test, and verification activities to ensure the system meets its requirements
• Provide oversight and recommendations into spacecraft pyrotechnic systems architecture, designs, requirements, and performance.
• Assist in root cause identification and resolution of technical problems and issues.
• Perform hazard reports assessments and analyze technical feasibility of pyrotechnic devices.
• Coordinate with Safety and Mission Assurance to ensure safety measures are in place for pyrotechnic devices.