Payload Operations & Integration, Engineer Ii
Payload Mission Integration:- Coordinates Payload Integration & Operations specialists tasks and integrates customer research teams from initial inquiries through to flight execution- Conducts Feasibility assessment and Payload Information Package (PIP) review for potential payloads.- Assigns/manages POC for initial payload integration review. Involves technical feedback and PIP iterations.- Verifies discipline review (includes feedback and PIP iterations) and management review (presentation to management review board).- Coordinates research team travel, badging, hospitality, payload shipping and security screening, onsite preparations, etc.- Facilitates reviews with customer Principal Investigators as VG technical focal.- Manages Payload flight preparation- Ensures payload system readiness (payload racks installations, Payload Battery Pack, etc.).- Validates Payload inputs for flight profile and flight cards.- Provides technical input for FAA Mission Readiness Review, Reciprocal Waivers of Claims, Informed Consent, etc.- Validates Flight Readiness Review Payloads presentation- Reviews/approves engineering documentation- Assures Payload Operations Area at GTS (work area allocation, tool inventory, etc.)- Enables Flight week planning in coordination with Flight ops, Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, etc.- Verifies Onsite payload inspections- Supports payload installations (as needed)- Enables payload Electro-magnetic Interference (EMI) checks- Supports cabin familiarization sessions- Confirms Payload activation/deactivation during payload EMI checks and day-prior comm checks- Supports flight day payload loading/activation/deactivation/removal- Develops Post-flight Data review slides and presentation- Confirms Post-flight data for research teams- Contributes to post-flight deliverables (reports, etc.) to NASA or customers
