Senior Softgoods Lead - NASA HUNCH Program

Title: NASA HUNCH Senior Softgoods Lead

Segment: Voyager - Space Solutions

Location: Webster, TX

Company Description: Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Position Description: The NASA HUNCH Softgoods Lead has responsibility for supporting the High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) project. The NASA HUNCH program provides an innovative, strategic, education partnership pairing NASA's unique capabilities and experience with the ingenuity of high school and intermediate students in creating authentic hardware and softgoods for NASA to use in support of missions and research. The NASA HUNCH Softgoods Lead will work with the NASA HUNCH Projects Manager and the HUNCH technical team to support high school students and teachers at partner schools in the successful fabrication and processing of aerospace Softgoods for NASA. Support required by the NASA HUNCH Softgoods Lead includes providing technical training and troubleshooting to participating teachers on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

• Processing and assembly of NASA Space Flight Softgoods in compliance with NASA requirements and standards.
• Work in a safe and organized manor. Maintain and promote a safe, clean and organized work area at all times.
• Assist in the fabrication and assembly of Flight Softgoods in compliance with NASA requirements and standards.
• Perform fabrication, processing, inspection, quality assurance and documentation.
• Create and maintain quality assurance records and documentation as required.
• Perform raw material tracking and traceability control.
• Assist and mentor high school students and teachers in aerospace assembly techniques and requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate with other NASA organizations and stakeholders to meet all project commitments.
• Lead and prioritize tasks required for NASA HUNCH Softgoods Specialists and mentors
• Support management and tracking of all projects and inventory.
• Provide weekly project status report to Projects Manager.

Requirements:

• Project managing, tracking, scheduling, reporting and coordinating of projects.
• Creating work instructions and detailed process instructions for teachers and students supporting the production and controls of Space Flight Softgoods
• Proven skills in production and manufacturing of Space Flight Softgoods.
• Interpreting and reading NASA engineering drawings and specifications.
• Minimum of 5 years hands on experience in processing of aerospace Softgoods for NASA.
• Experience working with high school students in the production of Space Flight Softgoods.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you're not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.