Wanted: Astronauts For Hire


From Mark Reiff <markreiff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:56:37 -0600

FYI,

Sign of the times.

"Astronauts"
Bigelow Aerospace via CareerBuilder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?IPATH=JELGF3RI&je=myrec&APath=1.39.21.0.0&jrjob=true&sc_cmp2=10_JobMat_JobDet&Job_DID=J8G1NC5XTZWKB1BYLVG&ff=39

: Bigelow Aerospace seeks professional astronauts to fill permanent
: positions.  Qualified applicants need to have completed a training
: program from their government or recognized space agency and have
: at least some flight experience on a recognized space mission.
: Specialized training and/or experience (ie: Medical, Payload
: Specialist, EVA, Pilot, etc.) is not a pre-requisite, but is
: definitely a plus.

: Possible opportunities will come in two areas:

: 1) Ground
:   - Working with Marketing Team to secure government and cooperate
:     clients.

:   - Working with Design and Fabrication Teams to help optimize
:     layout of systems for on-orbit serviceability and ergonomics.

:   - Working with Mission Control Team on final checkout of flight
:     vehicles, both pre and post launch.

:   - Help Develop Astronaut training programs for Bigelow Aerospace
:     Professional Astronaut Corps as well as Client Astronaut Corps.

:   - Work instructing in the Bigelow Astronaut Training Program

: 2) Flight

:   - Perform as Professional Astronaut aboard Bigelow Aerospace
:     Station Complex

:   - Manage all onboard aspects of employee and customer astronaut
:     personal safety

:   - Maintain the Station Complex as required (mainly IVA, but some
:     EVA as well)

:   - Help clients with payloads or experiments (primarily with
:     regards to integration into station’s systems and
:     communications)

: Bigelow Aerospace is a leader in the commercial space complex arena
: providing a Low Earth Orbital environment and necessary services to
: cooperate and governmental clients in support of space research and
: exploration.

: Requirements You may apply online at www.bigelowaerospace.com or
: fax your CV to 702-456-9404.

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Mark Reiff <markreiff@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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