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Greg Blackburngregory.c.blackburn@nasa.gov

Deputy Chief Avionic Systems Division

Greg Blackburngregory.c.blackburn@nasa.gov

Deputy Chief Avionic Systems DivisionDeputy Chief, Avionic Systems Division

NASA Johnson Space CenterNovember 2008

Deputy Chief, Avionic Systems Division

NASA Johnson Space CenterNovember 2008

November 2008

November 2008November 2008

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• Personal Background• Personal Background

TopicsTopics

• Personal Background

• JSC Engineering Overview

• Personal Background

• JSC Engineering Overview

• Space Shuttle Program• Space Shuttle Program

• International Space Station

• Constellation Program

• International Space Station

• Constellation Program• Constellation Program

• Employment Opportunities

• Constellation Program

• Employment Opportunities

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Personal BackgroundPersonal Background• Grew up in Bartlesville, OK• Grew up in Bartlesville, OK

• Education: BSEE, 1979; MSEE, 1980 – OSU

B k f NASA i A t 1980

• Education: BSEE, 1979; MSEE, 1980 – OSU

B k f NASA i A t 1980• Began work for NASA in August, 1980

• Family: Married and have three girls (22, 20, 18)

• Began work for NASA in August, 1980

• Family: Married and have three girls (22, 20, 18)

• Hobbies include sports, camping, fishing, do-it-yourself projects

• Hobbies include sports, camping, fishing, do-it-yourself projects

Go Pokes!

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Recognize anyone in these pictures??Recognize anyone in these pictures??these pictures??these pictures??

Married on July 26, 1980Married on July 26, 1980

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Personal BackgroundPersonal Background• My career at NASA began when I was in grade school inspired by

the Apollo Program and landing a man on the moon• My career at NASA began when I was in grade school inspired by

the Apollo Program and landing a man on the moonthe Apollo Program and landing a man on the moon

• This carried on into high school and watching NASA build its first Space Station, Skylab

the Apollo Program and landing a man on the moon

• This carried on into high school and watching NASA build its first Space Station, Skylab

• Given my interest in the emergence of computer applications and math, I gravitated toward a EE degree

Having the choice between OU and OSU for schools OSU was

• Given my interest in the emergence of computer applications and math, I gravitated toward a EE degree

Having the choice between OU and OSU for schools OSU was• Having the choice between OU and OSU for schools, OSU was the obvious Engineering School of choice

• My interest in NASA and Space continued through my college hi h l d t i t i ith th NASA

• Having the choice between OU and OSU for schools, OSU was the obvious Engineering School of choice

• My interest in NASA and Space continued through my college hi h l d t i t i ith th NASAyears which led to an on campus interview with the NASA

Johnson Space Center (JSC)

• I then joined the JSC Engineering Directorate in August, 1980

years which led to an on campus interview with the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)

• I then joined the JSC Engineering Directorate in August, 1980

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Teamwork – Key to a Successful Space ProgramTeamwork – Key to a Successful Space Program

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JSC EngineeringJSC EngineeringJSC EngineeringOrganizationJSC EngineeringOrganization

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EA/ENGINEERING DIRECTORATEStephen J. Altemus, Director

Steve Poulos, Deputy DirectorBeth Fischer, Associate Director

BH/PROJECTS PROCUREMENT OFFICE

Delene Sedillo, Manager

• Manage Engineering’s Acquisition Activities

LE/ENGINEERING RESOURCESMANAGEMENT OFFICE

David J. Westfall, Manager

M E i i ’ B i R• Manage Engineering’s Business Resources Activities

• Oversight of Engineering’s Support Contractors

EA2/ENGINEERING SERVICES & MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION

OFFICE

EA3/SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE & INTEGRATION OFFICE

EA4/PROGRAM ENGINEERING INTEGRATION OFFICE

OFFICE

Linda K. Bromley, ManagerInformation Technology GroupSystems Engineering GroupManagement Integration Group

W W. Guy, Manager Irene E. Kaye, Manager

• Space Shuttle Group• International Space Station Group• Constellation Group• GFE/Flight Crew Equipment & Safety

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Project Management OfficeAdvanced Development OfficeVehicle Systems Engineering & Integration BranchDesign & Development BranchTest & Fabrication BranchBiomedical Systems BranchBiomedical Systems Branch

EC/CREW AND THERMAL SYSTEMS DIVISION

Patricia A. Petete, Chief

EG/AEROSCIENCE AND FLIGHT MECHANICS DIVISION

David B. Kanipe, Chief

EP/ENERGY SYSTEMSDIVISION

William Hoffman, Chief

Thermal Systems & Engineering Support BranchLife Support & Habitability Systems BranchSystems Test BranchSpacesuit Systems BranchFlight Program Support BranchEVA Tools & Equipment Branch

GN&C Development & Testing BranchApplied Aeroscience & Computational Fluid Dynamics BranchIntegrated GN&C Analysis BranchFlight Mechanics & Trajectory Design BranchGN&C Autonomous Flight Systems Branch

Energy Systems Integration OfficeEnergy Conversion Systems BranchPropulsion Systems BranchPower Systems BranchEnergy Systems Test Branch

ER/AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS, ANDSIMULATION DIVISION

R.Matthew Ondler, Chief

Intelligent Systems BranchFlight Robotics Systems Branch

EV/AVIONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION

Pat Pilola, ChiefGreg Blackburn, Deputy Chief

Mike Conley, Deputy Chief

ES/STRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGDIVISION

Edgar Castro, Chief

Structures BranchThermal Design BranchMaterials & Processes Branchg y

Robotic Systems Technology BranchDynamic Systems Test BranchSpecial Projects BranchSimulation & Graphics Branch

Operational Space Systems Support BranchExploration Space Systems Integration BranchProject Mgmt & Institutional Systems OfficeElectronic Design BranchIntegration Test Facilities BranchElectromagnetic Systems BranchSpecialty Engineering BranchSystems Planning, Analysis & Eval Branch

Mechanical Design & Analysis BranchLoads & Structural Dynamics Branch

JSC Engineering’s Core IdeologyJSC Engineering’s Core Ideology

• We exist to provide essential engineering• We exist to provide essential engineering• We exist to provide essential engineering for the advancement of human space exploration

• We exist to provide essential engineering for the advancement of human space exploration p

• In doing so, we grow premier engineers and technical leaders and extend our expertise

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• In doing so, we grow premier engineers and technical leaders and extend our expertise pto improve the global community

. . . be curious, critical, and credible in our thinking

pto improve the global community

. . . be curious, critical, and credible in our thinking

. . . upon identifying a problem, always present a solution or commitment to find one

. . . upon identifying a problem, always present a solution or commitment to find one

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JSC E i i Vid i t d ti tJSC E i i Vid i t d ti tJSC Engineering Video – an introduction to what we are aboutJSC Engineering Video – an introduction to what we are about

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Engineering DirectorateEngineering Directorate Other 1%Other 1%Corp G&A 1%Corp G&A 1%Engineering DirectorateWorkforce DistributionEngineering DirectorateWorkforce Distribution

Other, 1%Other, 1%Corp G&A, 1%Corp G&A, 1%

Constellation, 30%Constellation, 30%

Center Mgmt & Ops , 18%Center Mgmt & Ops , 18%

Space Space pStation, 22%

pStation, 22%

Exploration Technology Dev, 7%Exploration Technology Dev, 7%

Space Shuttle, 19%Space Shuttle, 19%Service Pools, 2%Service Pools, 2%

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Current Human Space Flight ProgramsCurrent Human Space Flight Programs

• Space Shuttle Program (SSP)

• International Space Station (ISS) Program

• Space Shuttle Program (SSP)

• International Space Station (ISS) Program

• Constellation Program (CxP)• Constellation Program (CxP)

Space Shuttle Program OverviewSpace Shuttle Program Overview

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Space Station Program OverviewSpace Station Program Overview

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Constellation Program OverviewConstellation Program Overview

Click to Start Overview

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Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities• JSC Co-op Program • JSC Co-op Program

The Cooperative Education Program at Johnson Space Center is open to graduate and undergraduate students from around the country.

As a Co-op, you will regularly alternate semesters at school with semesters at JSC working in a paid full time position directly related

The Cooperative Education Program at Johnson Space Center is open to graduate and undergraduate students from around the country.

As a Co-op, you will regularly alternate semesters at school with semesters at JSC working in a paid full time position directly relatedsemesters at JSC working in a paid, full-time position directly related to your field of study.

This supplements lessons learned at school and gives valuable real-world experiences you won't get in a classroom!

semesters at JSC working in a paid, full-time position directly related to your field of study.

This supplements lessons learned at school and gives valuable real-world experiences you won't get in a classroom!p y g

More info: http://coop.jsc.nasa.gov/

• NASA JSC Coops in Action as captured on YouTube “Apollo Guys”:

http://www youtube com/watch?v=sItKDSf0xl8&feature=PlayList&p=F

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More info: http://coop.jsc.nasa.gov/

• NASA JSC Coops in Action as captured on YouTube “Apollo Guys”:

http://www youtube com/watch?v=sItKDSf0xl8&feature=PlayList&p=Fhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItKDSf0xl8&feature=PlayList&p=FB658BDA62C8D831&index=0

• JSC Education and Student Programs opportunities:

http://education jsc nasa gov/students cfm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sItKDSf0xl8&feature=PlayList&p=FB658BDA62C8D831&index=0

• JSC Education and Student Programs opportunities:

http://education jsc nasa gov/students cfm

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http://education.jsc.nasa.gov/students.cfmhttp://education.jsc.nasa.gov/students.cfm

Other Informational Links Other Informational Links • NASA.gov:• NASA.gov:NASA.gov:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/

• NASA Johnson Space Center:http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/home/index.html

• NASA Multimedia Site:

NASA.gov:http://www.nasa.gov/home/

• NASA Johnson Space Center:http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/home/index.html

• NASA Multimedia Site:• NASA Multimedia Site:http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/

• NASA TV:http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

NASA H S fli ht

• NASA Multimedia Site:http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/

• NASA TV:http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

NASA H S fli ht• NASA Human Spaceflight: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html

• Spacecraft Sighting Opportunities:http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/index.html

• NASA Human Spaceflight: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/home/index.html

• Spacecraft Sighting Opportunities:http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/index.html

• Astronaut Biographies:http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/index.html

• Astronaut Biographies:http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/index.html

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