Systems Engineer – Space Systems

Systems Engineer - Space Systems

Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Join our dynamic team as a Systems Engineer and become a vital contributor to support NASA as an Oceaneering Teammate on the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract. As an integral part of our organization, you'll play a crucial role in the Advanced Projects section in the Engineering Department on the NASA JSC Engineering, Technology and Science II (JETS II) Contract. This role will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of human spaceflight and deep space exploration programs. Your contributions will ensure that our services not only meet - but outperform all standards and expectations. As a Systems Engineer, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!

We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, a strong commitment to owning their work, and providing superior quality. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for growth and continuous learning.

Someone in this role would typically have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of experience. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire.

International travel may be required. Possible straight time overtime and a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Responsibilities

As a Systems Engineer this work may include:

• Work as an Orion Mission Planner and analyst by being responsible for the coordination and technical integration of the Orion spacecraft vehicle performance, limitations, and mission readiness.
• Perform technical integration of cross-system issues, including developing issue resolution plans, determining technical/cost/schedule impacts, and recommending courses of action to minimize impacts to the overall vehicle.
• Coordinate technical engineering integration with other elements for the Orion Program Office, the prime contractor, European Space Agency, hardware owners, NASA system managers, and integrated vehicle performance and other centers and programs.
• Participate in Orion Program review boards, technical interchanges, and other technical boards and forums providing expert technical guidance regarding the spacecraft capability and mission design.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines in support of spacecraft performance and mission planning trade studies.
• Provide a status of technical assistance activities, communicates to Program management and team leads, elevates issues, and recommends mitigations to the Orion Program while communicating with the appropriate systems leads, Technical Authorities and line management.
• Coordinate all activities through the Mission Planning and Analysis Lead.
• Understand mission concept of operations, mission objectives, and spacecraft systems.
• Develop concepts and define future human space exploration vehicles and missions.
• Study future Lunar mission campaigns, evaluating constraints across multiple space vehicles such as Gateway, Orion and HLS.
• Work on requirements definition, flow-down, assessment and verification.
• Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements and responses.
• Review documentation for major milestone reviews such as CBR, PDR, CDR, etc.
• Review Hazard Analyses.
• Work on trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviews.
• Work in a team environment.
• Report to the team lead to provide status on progress, issues and requests for support.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer, other NASA support contractors and Orion commercial partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Experience in early program concept development and formulation.
• Experience with requirements development, design trades, development of Concept of Operations, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware.
• Experience creating concepts for operations of single vehicle systems as well as operations across multiple space vehicles.
• Experience with technology roadmap development and creating technology infusion plans.
• Experience collecting/understanding stakeholder needs.
• Experience with interface definition for vehicle subsystems.
• Experience with interface definitions between multiple vehicles or elements of a mission.
• Experience creating configuration growth or evolution plans and defining incremental capabilities for a mission sequence.
• Ability to define mission sequences both within a single mission and across multiple missions.
• Experience with Test and Verification of spaceflight hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering degree.
• Experience working with multiple NASA organizations.
• Experience working across NASA centers.
• Experience with hardware or software development projects.
• Experience with space mission analysis (e.g., orbit analysis, delta-V budgets, spacecraft constraint evaluation).
• Familiarity with human space exploration systems (for example Orion, Commercial Crew, ISS, EMU/xEMU).
• Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection for engineering products.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
• Familiarity with system architecture tools such as DoDAF, TODAF, etc.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation. Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised. This position can be hired at any level in our professional career framework, depending on business need at the time of hire. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Key skills/competency

• Systems Engineering
• Space Systems Engineering
• Mission Planning
• Requirements Analysis
• Risk Management
• Spacecraft Design
• Technical Integration
• Orion Program
• Human Spaceflight
• NASA