Cargo Sustaining Support (FGB CMC)
Houston, TX, United States
- Aviation
- Full-time
- ISS sustaining engineering
- spacecraft logistics
- configuration management
Provide sustaining engineering, logistics, configuration and risk-management support for the ISS Functional Cargo Block (FGB) including change request administration, manifesting, hardware certification/disposal, safety paperwork, and coordination with NASA and international partners. Track budget/scope via integrated tracking systems, prepare decision packages and ad-hoc management reporting, and manage spares, contracts, upgrades, and anomaly/resolution activities. Requires BS + 4 years, experience with spaceflight hardware, strong cross-disciplinary communication, and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance (U.S. citizen or permanent resident).
Description
Leidos has an excellent opportunity on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) in support of OB programs. In this position, the employee will be located on-site at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Some domestic travel will be required.
FGB Sustaining Support- Primary Responsibilities:
Provide support for ISS Vehicle Office Tasks and to NASA/OB for sustaining and development scope, including the Functional Cargo Block (FGB) module.
Administer oversight of assigned Change Requests (CR) processed within the NASA system, including FGB CRs.
Perform manifesting and logistics (eLRODS, launch identification, schedules, stowage, upmass).
Process safety paperwork, hazard reports, FITs, consumables and facilities analysis, and life extensions.
Coordinate Functional Cargo Block (FGB) ground hardware contracts, upgrades, and trade-offs.
Identify, implement and ensure Risk Mitigation controls.
Address/coordinate issues with NASA organizations and International Partners.
Provide other FGB sustaining support as needed (scope definition, associated documents, schedule, trade-offs).
Manage Integrated Tracking System (ITS) items for budget and scope requests for ISS Vehicle Office Work Life Cycle and well as ISS and Vehicle Office Internal Risk Tracking systems items.
Handle decision packages for change requests, risk/non-conformance acceptance, and funding changes.
Produce ad-hoc reporting to management as required (chart packages, email, verbal reports).
Complete COFR/SORR inputs for system/facility.
Manage FGB sustaining (spares, manifesting, hardware certification products disposal, issue resolution).
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree, and at least 4 years of related experience.
Experience working with spaceflight hardware.
Collaborator with excellent oral and written communication skills; works effectively across multi discipline teams and with customer.
Experience presenting technical and financial project status to large groups (e.g. NASA technical boards).
Strong trouble-skills with the ability to identify and solve complex technical challenges
Demonstrated focus on safety, quality while ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with ISS processes for hardware development and certification, anomaly resolution, configuration management, quality assurance, design, requirements/verification, materials, safety, cargo processing, disposal, manifest, and hardware downgrade.
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
Original Posting:
January 12, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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