The Director of the Habitation Office for the Moon Base Program within the Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) helps to ensure that Agency and HSMD needs, goals and objectives for lunar surface habitation systems such as the Multi-Purpose Habitat, Pressurized Rover(s), and other future elements comprising a comprehensive lunar crew habitation strategy are implemented in a sustainable and affordable manner.
The Director of Habitation Office: Provides leadership of the Habitation Office to develop multiple human life support systems in response to National Space Policy directing creation of an initial lunar outpost for continuous American presence on the lunar surface. This includes coordination with the Moon Base and Artemis programs as well as creation of any new required domestic and international habitation arrangements.
Develops and manages crew equipment projects with common use across multiple habitation systems for programmatic and operational efficiency gains. Assists the Program Manager, Moon Base with the development of Program processes, procedures, and priorities. Supports end-to-end cost and risk management of habitation assets across the Artemis and Moon Base Campaigns as defined by the Moon Base Program Manager.
Conducts technical engineering analysis for the Moon Base Program habitation elements and advises the Program Manager on associated strategies and actions. Ensures all habitation assets that will be deployed, operated, and sustained in a hazardous, remote environment meet operational readiness needs.
Coordinates and implements required interfaces with utilization, payloads, cargo delivery, and logistics resupply program elements within the Moon Base Program and across other NASA stakeholders as required. Identifies logistics resupply needs and strategies to enable recurring human presence on the lunar surface.
Represents habitation considerations in Moon Base pre-formulation and architecture development activities and implements technology development efforts to support future life support system needs. Represents the Moon Base Program in Agency, Directorate, Center, Academic and industry discussions, and community relations, providing expert information and advice on the topic of lunar habitation.
Advocates for habitation considerations within the Moon Base Program as required at NASA Headquarters, including interactions with Legislative and Executive Branch liaisons and the Office of International and Interagency Affairs. Communicates the mission's purpose, progress, challenges, and workforce needs with clarity, reflecting NASA values and the Administrator's emphasis on accountability, empowerment, focus, and urgency.
This position has a positive education requirement. To be eligible, you must clearly state in your resume the following: degree, major and/or minor, and college/university. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life sciences, computer science, or other field of science is required. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
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This position is with Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The posted pay range is $210812 – $217332/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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