International Space Station (ISS) Source Evaluation Board (SEB) Process Lead

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, USGS, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values, and behaviors.

Within the CSG, the Human Exploration and Space Flight (HESF) Division supports our NASA customer in all aspects of human space flight. The primary function of this position is to support the International Space Station (ISS) Program Office (PO) Source Evaluation Boards (SEBs) for various contract solicitations. NASA’s ISS is the foundation of human exploration for our Nation and serves a vital role in developing LEO and Cis-lunar capabilities and economies. The function of this open position is to provide leadership and expertise on acquisition activities across ISS procurement initiatives.

This is a fulltime Hybrid position based in Houston that allows for some remote work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the single ISS Program office Source Evaluation Board (SEB) process lead between the program office, the NASA Procurement office and technical leads on major acquisitions and source board activities.
• Help to refine the Source Evaluation Board process and make it more efficient, consistent, and turnkey
• Establish an SEB process for the ISS Program that is implemented consistently with each acquisition, regardless of supporting staff changes
• Serve as a consistent resource to the ISS SEB process
• In order to establish a consistent approach, you will likely need to:
• Coordinate with the Office of Procurement, ISS technical leads, ISS PP&C and the COR to ascertain a business rhythm for SEB activities
• Actively engage in weekly ISS Procurement and Contract Exchange meetings. Document and track actions.
• Coordinate with the ISS Configuration and Data management team as needed for contract related documentation and products
• Maintain the library of all records of contract correspondence to include emails, memorandums, attachments, technical evaluations, etc. and create an online database that can be leveraged
• Support resolution of Data Requirements Description (DRD) comments as needed including: facilitating meetings, taking notes, capturing actions, developing associated presentations, etc.
• For solicitation packages (e.g. not per contract), support the development of ISS Program Contract Options solicitations including contract documentation development and maintenance.
• Leverage procurement and process best practices
  
  

This position is available as a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer

Minimum Requirements

What You Need to be Successful

Project Engineer

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a technical discipline- stem needed
• 6+ years’ experience working across government programs, both developmental and operational
• Proficiency in the use of SharePoint
• Ability to create SharePoint lists and forms, and be able to customize each list with managed permissions
• Working with a technical Data Specialist, create PowerApps, Power Automate, and Power BI connected to SharePoint lists in order to collect data
• Working with a technical Data Specialist, also work alongside the customer to user-test each iteration of the SharePoint-based bid evaluation tool for each source board
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Independent and self-motivated; proactive ability to learn on the job and serve as the primary interface to the customer
• Ability to work within a team environment, where the team is distributed across multiple NASA Organizations, Projects and Programs
• Excellent computer and configuration management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to identify and communicate concerns to leadership in a diplomatic manner
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  
  

Senior Project Engineer

Same requirements as a Project Engineer noted above, in addition to:

• An advanced degree from an accredited program in a technical discipline
• 10+ years’ experience working across government programs, both developmental and operational
  
  

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer

• 8+ years’ experience within NASA and the ISS Program and/or NASA Procurement
• Deep knowledge of the ISS program and processes
• Strong understanding of government procurement and inherently governmental functions
  
  

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change  
• Engage with Impact  
• Foster Innovation  
• Deliver Results
  
  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
  
  

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.