Position SummaryOdyssey is recruiting for a Subject Matter Expert to support NASA’s Human Landing System (HLS) Program Office. Help make history and be part of a program providing the launch capability essential for reaching the lunar vicinity and advancing sustained human exploration of deep space!
NASA’s Space Launch System Program at Marshall Space Flight Center is responsible for developing and certifying the super heavy‑lift rocket that enables crewed deep‑space missions as part of Artemis. The SLS Program Office oversees vehicle design, manufacturing, testing, and performance verification to ensure safe delivery of Orion, astronauts, and cargo beyond Earth orbit. Key mission areas include integration with Exploration Ground Systems and the Orion Program, coordination with the Moon to Mars Program Office, and support for upcoming Artemis missions such as Artemis II, III, and IV.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Provides technical/management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
- Establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives.
- Directs and controls activities for a project, having overall responsibility for financial management, methods, and staffing to ensure that technical requirements are met.
- Performs project negotiations and interfaces with senior management.
- Supports strategic program and project reviews and special studies.
- Provides input and recommendations for alternatives or “make-or-buy” analysis and planning.
- Provides input and recommendations for the development and execution of the business plan process, business plan, and strategic plans.
- Provides input and recommendations for conferences, meetings, and program and project reviews.
- Develops handbooks and training courses.
- Provides affordability analysis and planning recommendations.
- Provides input, advice, and recommendations to Independent Review Teams.
- Reviews project documentation, technical reports, requirements documents, and memoranda to support decision-making.
- Supports program reviews and provides independent assessments.
- Provides management analysis of program and project execution.
- Provides scenario planning.
- Serves as an advisory member of program or project Standing Review Boards (SRB), as applicable in the SRB Handbook.
- Provides mentoring to program and project managers, Center and organizational management, and technical and scientific personnel as required.
- Provides specialized skills and experiences related to ongoing programmatic activities in order to measure program progress toward prescribed goals as required by any NASA Center.
Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Education: BA/BS degree.
Years of Experience: 25 years of directly related experience.
Additional Experience:
- Strategic planning
- Project planning
- Requirements management
- Independent assessments and/or
- Stakeholder management
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: TS Clearance.
Additional Information
Location: On-site at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL.
Travel: Travel may be required at the Customer’s request.
Onsite: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the Customer's discretion).
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