Title: Biomedical Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. Position is located in Germany. A Biomedical Engineer (BME) is a member of the ESA Space Medicine Team (SMT) within the Engineering & Operations (E&O) unit. The general function of the BME is to ensure astronaut health and well-being by providing medical operational, engineering, and project support to the ESA crew surgeons, the SMT medical project unit, and other ESA human spaceflight mission support disciplines. This includes medical technology development support, document preparation, operational processes development, flight controller training, continuous coordination with the different ESA Human Spaceflight Integration and Operations entities and the International Partner communicator and medical teams and console support in the role of EAC Crew Operations Support (ECOS) Flight Controller and/or EUROCOM Flight Controller. As ECOS Flight Controller, the BME ensures the ops preparation and real time implementation of ESA activities assigned to ECOS in the domain of crew support, astronaut training, and medical operations and technology testing. As EUROCOM flight controller, the BME is responsible for Crew Communications and Medical Operations. The BME ensures that ESA, is ready to provide Real Time (R/T) support to the ESA astronauts, the International Partner Communicator and Medical teams, and the ESA Flight Control team during ISS Space Missions. The EUROCOM is also the medical representative to the Mission Control Center. In the EUROCOM role on console, the BME facilitates the communication between the ESA Flight Controllers on the ground and the crew on-board the ISS and represents the ESA crew's interest in the ESA Flight Control Team. He/she ensures the implementation of the ESA Flight Program, monitors and annotates biomedical, environmental, and other crew-related data, maintains awareness of ongoing on-orbit operations, and ensures the implementation of the ESA Medical Support Program. A large portion of the job corresponding to flight operations involves responding to new situations as they arise. Background and Experience The candidate should possess a degree in engineering, or science. Specifically, degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Systems Engineering, and Computer Science in the areas of software development, data architecture or system architecture are encouraged. Communication, problem solving, and organizational skills are also necessary. Requires 2 to 4 years of relevant experience. A background in physiology is important. A working knowledge of Medical Operations and space program procedures is preferred. Mission Control experience makes the ECOS and EUROCOM Flight Controller more effective. Additional experience in the following areas is an asset. ISS specific areas are followed with relatable experience obtained through other means: - ISS Medical Systems: technical aspects of emergency or critical care diagnostics - ISS space flight procedures development: process development/engineering and developing standardized procedures - Space flight communication protocols: utilizing strict and concise communication standards - ISS Astronaut training lesson design, development, and implementation: formal lesson planning and execution - Operations preparation and implementation of an ISS payload: experiment planning and execution within life sciences - Medical technology development (preferably for human space flight) - ISS Medical Operations ground segment infrastructure: enterprise systems and data management - A knowledge of human physiology, life sciences, or medical technology is important Job Functions (may include the following and other activities as reasonably assigned): GENERAL functions - Support the ESA Crew Surgeon with the implementation of ESA crew medical activities during pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight mission phases. - Support the COLUMBUS Flight Control Team and the ESA Mission Directors on any astronaut health issue impacting or related to Columbus and ESA payload operations. - As a representative of the ESA Medical Operations Team support increments as Increment Medical Operations Lead (IML). - Support the ESA Medical Data Specialist, Fitness, Rehabilitation and Countermeasure expert, Psychologist, and other space medicine experts (as necessary) during pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight mission activities. - Monitor astronaut health status, bioenvironmental data, crew workload, medical activities, and any ESA activities with potential impact to crew health or to the ISS Medical Program during all mission phases, and coordinate with the ESA Surgeon, and ISS Flight Control teams the actions needed to ensure ISS crew health and well-being. - Support the Space Medicine Team for the requirements definition and development of an ESA exploration medical system (ExMS), and other medical projects. - Provide operations preparation and console expertise to ESA exploration medical system technology demonstrations and other SMT medical projects in Analogues and on-board the ISS and Gateway. - Support the development of new operational scenarios for future ESA Human Space Programs. - Travel within Germany, within Europe and international travel. ECOS (EAC Crew Operations Support) functions - Provide ESA Crew Operations Support (ECOS) Flight Controller support from EAC. - Adhere to the shift schedule for Flight Controllers, requiring on a regular basis a longer than standard eight-hour workday. - Work shifts on weekends, holidays and during early morning/late evening periods in support of mission duties. - Support ESA and Joint Integrated simulations for upcoming flights where ECOS payload is included. - Ensure a high awareness of mission, and ISS related information as it pertains to execution of ECOS objectives. - Support ISS increment or mission preparation, in-mission and post-mission meetings for assigned ECOS payloads. - Act as the point of contact for the whole ECOS team on a rotational basis in the role of ECOS-of-The-Week (EoTW) - Maintain an excellent working relationship with the payload integration team including payload developer and principal investigator. - Manage and validate data communications received in relation to ECOS activities. - Respond to anomalies either with the assigned payload or to failures that impact the assigned experiment and take corrective action as required. - Keep all ECOS console documentation and software support tools up to date, including tools like the ECOS console handbook - Support training of other ESA Flight Controllers on the topics of ECOS or the assigned payload. - Assist with the development and implementation of ECOS training for console certification. - Maintain ECOS Facilities as required. EUROCOM functions - Provide EUROCOM Flight Controller operations support from EAC for all phases of space flight missions involving ESA astronauts, ESA hardware, or ESA science activities. - Adhere to the shift schedule for Flight Controllers, requiring on a regular basis a longer than standard eight-hour workday. - Work shifts on weekends, holidays and during early morning/late evening periods in support of mission duties. - Support on-call duties during periods when the console is not manned by being available and able to get to EAC within 60 minutes of notification. - Support ESA and Joint Integrated simulations for upcoming flights. - Ensure a high awareness of mission, crew, and ISS related information. - Support the ESA Crew surgeon medical operations tasks during execution of the mission. - Obtain necessary mission-specific training. - Maintain an excellent working relationship with all International Partner Communicator and medical teams. - Provide expertise on ESA controlled/provided equipment and/or ESA payloads to the ESA Flight Control Team and the International Partner Medical Teams. - Represent the EUROCOM Team and ESA Medical Operations as the central point of contact for the ESA integration and operations entities. - As a member of the EUROCOM Team, support increments in the role of a EUROCOM Increment Lead. - Provide mentorship support to EUROCOM trainees - Support in the mandatory review of ISS documentation from EUROCOM perspective - Support the Spacecraft Communicators Working Group multilateral meetings as EUROCOM and ESA representative - Support the Multilateral BME Operations Panel (MBOP) meetings as EUROCOM and ESA representative - Provide expertise to the development of the ESA LUNA and Artemis Gateway concept of operations - Manage and validate data communications received. - Keep all EUROCOM console documentation and software support tools up to date, including tools like the EUROCOM console handbook - Coordinate EUROCOM and ESA Medical Operations inputs to any generic and mission specific documentation. - Develop and implement training to other ESA Flight Controllers on the topics of EUROCOM and ESA Medical Operations, tasks, responsibilities and interfaces. - Assist with the development and implementation of ESA EUROCOM training for console certification. The following training is required and can be provided to successful candidates: - Successful completion of COLUMBUS systems and payload training certification (user level) - Successful completion of COL-CC Flight Controller Training for console operations - For ECOS-related assignments: successful completion of ECOS Flight Controller training & certification - For EURCOM assignment: successful completion of ESA EUROCOM Flight Controller Certification - Successful completion of EUROCOM Flight Controller theoretical and hands-on training (e.g., Voice Protocol, ISS crew procedures, CHeCS hardware, space physiology, etc.) - Successful completion of Instructor Training Course (or Light version) is an asset, but not required - Successful completion of Project Management training Specific Qualification Requirements: - Experience in ISS medical systems, ISS medical operations, ISS space flight procedures, space flight communication protocols, and/or ISS Astronaut training lesson design/development/implementation is highly sought after. - Fluent in English communication skills (writing and speaking), including presentations to large groups - Knowledge of German and/or another ESA member state language is an asset - High level of flexibility and positive attitude towards teamwork - Demonstrate ability to multi-task and manage several varied projects - Ability to excel in a multi-cultural environment - Ability to maintain high level of organization and efficient output - Ability to cope well with stress - Ability to work well with information technology resources - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with international partners, organizations and academic institutions is necessary - A background in human physiology and/or human space physiology is highly desired - Strong foundation knowledge in human space flight, especially space operations is an asset KBR Benefits? 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