Systems Engineer - SPIE R&V

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering, requirements management, verification and validation (V&V) coordination, and element- and system-level integration support to the MSFC Systems Requirements, Verification & Validation Branch (EV72), supporting the Space Launch Systems (SLS) Program Spacecraft Payload Integration and Evolution (SPIE) Element Project Office and the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division (EV70). The role works with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, customers, and partners from project inception through deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are met. The position participates in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies, and provides leadership or support in developing systems engineering products and supporting program milestones. The engineer leads or supports SPIE element requirements and verification products; coordinates technical integration and risk-based insight and oversight; and helps evaluate prime contractor deliverables, including Detailed Verification Objectives and verification of allocated end-item specification requirements. The role supports requirements V&V planning, execution, coordination, and integration to assure design compliance, implements Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and tools, and develops integrated schedules and tracking mechanisms to manage work and identify risks and opportunities. The position also communicates technical issues, risks, best practices, and lessons learned. This is an on-site position requiring a STARId to access Marshall Space Flight Center. The work is performed in an office environment and includes domestic travel of less than 15%. Normal work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; minimal overtime may be required to meet milestones and technical demands. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or a BS degree in a related technical discipline.
Typically, the equivalent of a BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience in systems engineering and integration, launch vehicle definition, functional design, design integration, launch vehicle performance analyses, flight evaluation planning, requirement verification, and/or requirement validation.
Ability to work in a self-directed, dynamic environment as an effective team member and willingness to assume a leadership role in the SPIE systems engineering effort.
Experience developing systems requirements, verification strategies, and verification planning, and facilitating completion of verification compliance activities.
Familiarity with systems engineering policies and procedures related to verification, and experience using tools or systems to manage verification compliance data.
Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute program systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering executive-level briefings.
Excellent oral, written, and customer relations skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.
Proof of U.S. citizenship.
Ability to travel domestically in the USA (<15%).

Nice To Haves

Degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
Demonstrated experience providing effective technical leadership of an engineering team.
Understanding of the current SLS program and working understanding of SLS Element interfaces.
Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience overseeing prime contractor hardware production, testing, and certification efforts.
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures.
Familiarity with aerospace vehicle and system design.
Experience defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface verification.
Experience with digital engineering tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Jira, MagicDraw, or similar tools.
MBSE certification, particularly Object Management Group (OMG) Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and/or support development of SPIE element requirements and verification products, and ensure compliance during development, testing, and evaluation of SPIE sub-elements.
Provide technical integration with other engineering disciplines, the SPIE Program element, and cross-program elements, including risk-based insight and oversight through assessment of requirements and verification activities.
Support the SPIE Lead Systems Engineer and Engineering Discipline Lead Engineers in evaluating prime contractor deliverables, including element Detailed Verification Objectives and verification of allocated end-item specification requirements.
Perform systems engineering tasks and assessments through reviews, meetings, working groups, and trade studies, and develop key systems engineering products supporting program milestones.
Work with SLS SPIE element customers and partners from inception to deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are satisfied.
Develop integrated schedules and tracking mechanisms to manage work and identify risks and opportunities.
Implement MBSE best practices, approaches, techniques, and tools.
Support requirements V&V planning, execution, coordination, and integration for system-level requirements to assure design compliance.
Communicate technical issues, risks, best practices, and lessons learned related to products, technical positions, requirements management, and V&V practices.
Support program/project milestones and subsequent activities in which systems engineering products are assessed and matured.