Systems Engineer - SPIE R&V

Amentum • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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).

Coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, and customers. Participate in program reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies, and lead or support development of key systems engineering products and program/project milestones. Work with SLS SPIE element customers and partners from inception through deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are satisfied.

The position is on-site and requires a STARId to access Marshall Space Flight Center. The normal workday is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Minimal overtime may be required to meet schedule milestones and technical demands. Domestic travel is less than 15%. Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline.
• Typically, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with 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, requirements verification, and/or requirements validation.
• Ability to function in a self-directed, dynamic work 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 plans, and facilitating successful 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 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.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately, and in a timely manner, verbally and in writing, and interact professionally with coworkers, management, and clients.

Nice To Haves

• Degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective technical leadership to an engineering team.
• Understanding of the current SLS program and working knowledge 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.
• Certification in Model Based Systems Engineering, particularly Object Management Group (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 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 to support program milestones.
• Develop integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage work and identify risks and opportunities.
• Implement Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) best practices, approaches, techniques, and tools.
• Support requirements verification and validation, including 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.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, and customers to support systems engineering and integration activities.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgment.

Benefits

• Professional and leadership development opportunities, including Team Lead Academy, mentoring, and company-sponsored networking events.
• Education reimbursement.
• Wellness programs.
• 11 paid holidays and paid time off.
• Employee perks.
• Flexible schedules.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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