Glovebox Facility Operator at Teledyne Technologies in Huntsville, AL

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Glovebox Facility Operator is a Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) flight control position that manages the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) Rack or the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) Rack Facility. The Glovebox Racks house experiments onboard the International Space Station (ISS) that require multiple levels of containment. These operators provide real-time support for timeline execution, configuration, and troubleshooting of the Facility racks and payloads within.  Assignments tend to be of moderate complexity, diversification or expense. Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and process to meet goals outlined. Normally receives instruction on new projects or assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• During the time leading up to real-time operations, the Glovebox Facility Rack Operator is responsible for participating in simulation training, training on the payloads that will be operated in the Racks, and developing the appropriate flight products that will be used during real-time support.
• The Glovebox Rack Operator is responsible for maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the Glovebox Rack and for monitoring and managing its operation during real-time operations to support successful experiment operations.
• The Glovebox Rack Operator reports to the Payload Operations Director (POD) during real-time execution and coordinates rack-related activities with payload developers and flight controllers at the POIC.
• The Glovebox Rack Operator also coordinates with International Partner (IP) payload teams.
• The Glovebox Rack Operator position is staffed, at a minimum of 16-hours/day and 5-days/week, thus requiring shift work.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience                                           

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Knowledge of ISS ops a plus.

Other Qualifications

• US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​