Systems Integration SME -Human Landing System

Qualis LLC•Huntsville, AL

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Qualis LLC is seeking a Systems Integration SME – Human Landing System to provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support focusing on integration for the Human Lander System (HLS) Program Office’s Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Office (LP10) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This position will provide direct support to LP10 by serving as an integrator by reviewing chart and change packages going before HLS boards and review forums to help ensure technical adequacy, completeness, coordination and conciseness prior to presentation.

Requirements

A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 25 years of systems engineering and/or technical management experience. MS degree preferred.
Experience supporting NASA launch vehicle and spacecraft projects.
Familiarity with developing and documenting requirements, verifications, processes, or procedures.
Diverse knowledge of space vehicle design, functions, terminology, interfaces, technical disciplines, and system design.
Flight hardware experience and/or hardware delivery experience.
Demonstrated history of proactive planning and execution.
Excellent technical and process review skill sets.
Excellent written and oral technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers and executive level stakeholders across various engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering program-level briefings and capability to communicate with executive level stakeholders and partners.
A strong ability to perform with limited direction and guidance.
Self-motivated, proactive, and effective team player with strong customer relations skills, familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.
Demonstrated experience building strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders, organizing, and facilitating meetings/technical discussions. Ability to read the room in meetings with customers and stakeholders.
Ability to interface and collaborate with all levels of engineering and project management with the ability to lead and influence for consensus.
Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams & Outlook).

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience years of systems engineering and/or technical or programmatic management support of NASA projects or programs.
Experience in project planning and technical integration.
Experience with planning, supporting, and executing space/DoD hardware design, development test and evaluation (DDT&E) efforts.
Familiarity with specific NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management such as the NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements (NPR 7120.5) and NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements (NPR 7123.1).

Responsibilities

Prior to HLS Boards, perform a technical review all HLS Control Board (HCB) and Systems Engineering Review Forum (SERF) Technical Update Review Forum (TURF) chart packages and offer recommendations to Change Package Engineer (CPE) presenters. Support the technical integration/coordination of packages as required.
Maintain any needed coordination during the review process with HLS Lead System Engineer, HLS Chief Engineer, HLS Chief Safety Officer, HLS SE&I Management, HLS Configuration and Data Management (CDM) team, and other HLS Offices.
Provide feedback to CPE’s on their package’s presentation style, overall storyboarding, organization, and other aspects.
Ensure presenter has appropriate data markings, has coordinated package with the Provider as appropriate, has separated packages/presentations between Providers as appropriate, and has ensured the Provider is present at board as appropriate.
Coordinate with other Programs/NASA centers to support integration efforts as needed.
Perform surge, mission essential systems engineering & integration tasks, including technical integration tasks, with respect to assisting the HLS SE&I Office (and other HLS offices).
Contribute to the digital transformation efforts through the development of Digital Engineering Tools and leveraging AI as appropriate.
Develop and deliver SE&I products, documents, presentations, and action item responses as requested.
Support interface and integration requirements definition, verification, and validation, and change management efforts as requested.
Participate in reviews, meetings, teleconferences, and working groups.
Communicate issues, best practices, lessons-learned and other technical positions related to the development of the systems engineering approach for program level integration efforts.
Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks.
Build consensus across stakeholders to meet program/project technical, cost and schedule constraints.
Deliver project briefings to all levels of management and stakeholders.
Provide clear and effective communications with internal and external partners and stakeholders.