Systems Engineer, Flight Instrumentation (ES4)

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides systems engineering and system-level integration support to the MSFC Systems Requirements & Verification Branch (EV72) for the Space Launch System (SLS), and to the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division (EV70). The engineer coordinates with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, and the Lead Systems Engineer, and participates in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. The role supports the development and assessment of systems engineering products for SLS Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI), as well as program and project milestones and activities that assess and mature these products. Working knowledge of IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG), Cameo System Modeler, or database development and analysis is desired. The successful candidate will be self-directed and an effective team player in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and willing to assume lead roles in SLS requirements management, verification, and validation planning. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a STAR ID. Work is primarily in a general office environment (90%) with some lab work (10%), and requires domestic travel of less than 5%. The normal workday is 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; minimal overtime may be required to meet milestones and technical demands.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
At least eight years of relevant experience in systems engineering and integration, requirements management, system architecture definition, functional design, and design integration.
Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to identify requirements and resolve vehicle/propulsion systems integration issues.
Excellent oral, written, and customer-relations skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Must be a U.S. citizen and have a STAR ID.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner, verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and clients.
Ability to operate a personal computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Degree from an ABET-accredited university.
Experience developing and maintaining requirements using IBM Engineering DOORS Next (DNG) or Cameo Systems Modeler.
Current knowledge of the SLS Program, including working understanding of SLS elements, engineering disciplines, and organizational interfaces.
Experience developing Python scripts to extract, transform, and analyze data.
Demonstrated experience in instrumentation design and integration and/or bandwidth and sensor allocation assessment and analysis.
Familiarity with NASA systems engineering policies and procedures governing verification, and experience using tools and systems to manage verification compliance data.
Working knowledge of stress analysis.
Experience developing verification strategies and plans and facilitating successful completion of verification compliance activities.
Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience overseeing prime-contractor hardware production, test, and certification activities.
Working knowledge of IBM DOORS Next Generation (DNG), Cameo System Modeler, or database development and analysis.

Responsibilities

Own and maintain systems engineering products for Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI) requirements and SLS OFI, EFI, and DFI telemetry bandwidth allocations.
Own and maintain systems engineering products for criticality assessments of measurement sets mapped to Flight Data Analysis (FDA) tasks and Flight Test Objectives.
Lead multidisciplinary, multi-element task teams evaluating and dispositioning variances and authoring variance memo notifications for SLS Engineering Flight Instrumentation (EFI) and Developmental Flight Instrumentation (DFI).
Provide technical integration across engineering disciplines, SLS elements, and cross-program organizations, including risk-informed insight and oversight through requirements traceability, technical assessments, and post-flight evaluation activities.
Identify, assess, document, and communicate risks associated with systems engineering products, processes, and interfaces, and maintain applicable risk records in the NASA Risk Management System.
Support system-level vehicle design trades and analyses needed to validate requirements and maintain control of the design baseline.
Coordinate with engineering disciplines, system elements, and the Lead Systems Engineer, and participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies.
Support development and assessment of systems engineering products for SLS DFI and support program/project milestones and related product assessment and maturation activities.
Support SLS requirements management, verification, and validation planning efforts.