Spaceflight Hardware Systems Engineer

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for a Spaceflight Hardware Systems Engineer to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX . If selected you will: Be responsible for the planning, development, review, and maintenance of requirements and verification plans Prepare materials for the system life cycle phasing, including SRR (System Readiness Review), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements, and to help them plan risk responses Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall system design and performance Utilize a requirements management software and systems engineering tool such as DOORS, Cradle or Jama Create and manage requirements for various projects - including flow down from NASA Program to contractor Project through verification closeout as well as interface definition between subsystems Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and raise issues Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors Perform other tasks assigned Qualifications: This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication across multiple disciplines
• Knowledge and work experience in a Systems Engineering role in a NASA, DoD, or Aerospace environment
• Experience with requirements management, verification and validation definition and execution, design trades, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Office products
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Basic knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings, material selection, and design software and tools
• Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, and unique disciplines
• Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and share point sites as well as typical systems engineering software products
• Experience in technical or team leadership roles

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the planning, development, review, and maintenance of requirements and verification plans
• Prepare materials for the system life cycle phasing, including SRR (System Readiness Review), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR)
• Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements, and to help them plan risk responses
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall system design and performance
• Utilize a requirements management software and systems engineering tool such as DOORS, Cradle or Jama
• Create and manage requirements for various projects - including flow down from NASA Program to contractor Project through verification closeout as well as interface definition between subsystems
• Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and raise issues
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors
• Perform other tasks assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level