Verification Systems Engineer

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

12h

About The Position

This opportunity will provide systems engineering and system level integration support to the MSFC Systems Requirements & Verification Branch (EV73) for the Space Launch System (SLS), and to the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division (EV70). The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, and the Lead Systems Engineer, as well as participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. The candidate will supply support for the development and maturity of key systems engineering products including System Functional Analysis, System Requirements, Verification Products, and will support program/project milestones.

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering or related field required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Masters with at least three total years of relevant experience or a BS with at least five total years of relevant experience.
At least two 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 relation skills, and be proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Personnel are required to be self-directed, effective team players familiar with working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment who are willing to assume lead roles in the SLS requirements management, verification, and validation planning effort.

Nice To Haves

An understanding and knowledge of the current SLS program and a working understanding of the SLS Element interfaces.
Experience in requirements development and maintenance through relational database management and an understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to verification, and have experience using tools/systems to manage verification compliance data.
Experience in developing verification strategies, verification planning, and facilitating the successful completion of verification compliance activities.
Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience performing oversight of prime contractor hardware production, test, and certification efforts.

Responsibilities

Support the development of key systems engineering products to include System Requirements that align with the Concept of Operations and trace to the System Functional Analysis, and support program/project milestones and the subsequent activities where these products are assessed and matured.
Provide technical integration with other engineering disciplines, SLS elements and cross-program elements, including risk-based insight/oversight through traceability and assessment of requirements and verification activities.
Provide support for requirement Verification & Validation (V&V) including V&V planning, execution, coordination, and integration for system level requirements to assure design compliance, to include the capture of verification planning at the system level.
Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks related to the products, processes and interactions in the systems engineering processes and document them in the NASA Risk Management System.