Senior Systems Engineer/Project Manager

Stellar Solutions Inc•Huntsville, AL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stellar Solutions is seeking a senior systems engineer/project manager to support NASA’s Unified Network and Navigation Operations (UNNO) Project Office as part of the NASA Data Analysis and Technical Support Services II (DATSS-II) team. NASA’s UNNO project is consolidating management, operations, maintenance, and sustainment of the Near Space Network and Deep Space Network into a single integrated operational framework. The successful candidate will work with the UNNO Project Office at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, providing direct support to the Project and Deputy Project Managers. The role applies management, contracting, and engineering best practices to address NASA programmatic challenges and provides programmatic, acquisition, systems engineering, and integration expertise. The candidate will advise project leadership and other senior office managers throughout project execution on mission-critical issues and provide credible recommendations based on substantial subject matter expertise. This is a full-time position performed in a hybrid environment, distributed between on-site work at MSFC and off-site work at a remote location such as home. Travel to other NASA centers and supplier locations may be required, averaging up to one week per month. Government and Stellar Solutions will provide the information systems and tools. Deliverables may include reports, briefings, spreadsheets, or other documents as directed by the Government, using government-approved or mandated systems, software, and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a STEM-related field.
At least 15 years of space systems program/project management and systems engineering and integration experience, including acquisition of space systems.
Working knowledge of NASA program/project management and systems engineering principles and their application to NASA space flight programs.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to communicate effectively with customers, senior leadership, program managers, mission managers, systems engineers, and chief engineers.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to achieve results within organizationally diverse teams through influence rather than direction.
Ability to travel to other NASA centers and supplier locations, up to an average of one week per month.
Demonstrated program/project management experience.
Working knowledge of federal procurement processes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or a STEM-related field.
At least 20 years of experience in space systems program/project management, including financial management, schedule management, risk management, systems engineering and integration, research and development, and acquisition and procurement management support.
Demonstrated expertise in developing strategic relationships with industry and Government agencies or partners.
Demonstrated project management experience and familiarity with NASA program management fundamentals and mission development processes.
Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including concept development, systems requirements, implementation, interface management, system integration, and verification.
Professional certification in program management, contracting, systems engineering, or another applicable field.

Responsibilities

Support UNNO Project and Deputy Project Managers in program and project management.
Support acquisitions strategy development and acquisition.
Support systems engineering and integration processes.
Develop and execute program and project governance and business processes.
Support performance assessment and reporting.
Support budget development and program execution.
Support risk management.
Support schedule management.
Advise project leadership and senior office managers during all phases of project execution on mission-critical issues.
Provide programmatic, acquisition, systems engineering, and integration expertise to the UNNO Project Office.
Prepare reports, briefings, spreadsheets, and other deliverables as directed by the Government.