Job Description

NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) seeks to transform NASA missions and ensure American leadership in the space economy by rapidly developing, demonstrating, and transferring revolutionary, high-payoff space technologies driven by diverse ideas. STMD does this through a portfolio of programs including the Small Spacecraft Technology and Flight Opportunities programs. Those two programs collaborate to increase the pace of space exploration, discovery, and the expansion of space commerce though rapid identification, development, and testing of capabilities that exploit agile spacecraft platforms and responsive launch capabilities.

The Data Management and Program Support Analyst for the Small Spacecraft Technology (SST) Program would manage the integration and distribution of data and provide information management support for the SST Program. The Analyst will be responsible for developing and maintaining SST’s system(s) that store and organize data. They will oversee, organize, store, and analyze programmatic and technical data and data products. This task will also require the careful sharing of data to external stakeholders to support programmatic and technical communication of program achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. The individual will ensure that all of this is always done with the utmost security and confidentiality, and in a timely manner.

A portion of this role would include administration of weekly SST meetings to solicit, update, and correct program data. In addition, this role will track incoming proposals and ensure that data, including decision documentation, is properly recorded in a database. Additional project management support will be required of this role at times to solve unique problems, which often will involve interfacing with outside organizations, management, and technical personnel. The role would also closely coordinate with a similar position within the Flight Opportunities (FO) program.

An ideal candidate would pay attention to details and accuracy, have great teamworking skills, be willing to keep up to date with any changes in data protection laws and the latest database technologies, have excellent communication skills, and be able to explain technical issues to non-technical people. Must be a US Citizen.

Program Support:

• Work with the Small Spacecraft Virtual Institute (S3VI) to communicate program accomplishments and lessons learned to internal and external stakeholders.
• Administers weekly SST meetings, updating database on a regular cadence.
• Track incoming NASA proposals and ensure data, including decision documentation, is properly recorded in the database.
• Provide technical writing and Section 508 compliance support.
• Performs other duties as requested, including analysis and meeting support.

Data Management:

• Assesses current and projected database performance and recommends changes and enhancements.
• Resolves data conflicts for matters such as naming conventions, data privacy, and data ownership.
• Support STMD reporting requirements by working with the SST staff to update data, provide reports and database upgrades to ensure compliance.
• Identifies, defines, and assesses the properties, specifications, and structure necessary for the database management system to meet current and future needs of the organization and stakeholders.
• Defines and executes procedures for testing and implementing new applications in the database environment.
• Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures related to data security, integrity, and access.
• Develops, maintains, and controls data libraries specific to Small Spacecraft Technology, including unique attributes and metrics related to space technology development projects.
• Drafts training documentation and guidelines for analysts and end users.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and best practices in database management systems and related technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field
• One year of relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to design, test, search, and secure databases and extract, transform, model, and load data
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Strongly preferred: Understanding of common spacecraft subsystems and performance parameters
• Nice to have: SQL Proficiency
• Nice to have: ETL experience
• Nice to have: Data modeling experience

Nice to have: Unix shell scripting knowledge

Additional Information

Must be a US Citizen.

The salary for this role is $50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.