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As an HLS Requirements and Interface System Engineer you will provide systems engineering and integration support to the Systems Design & Definition Branch (EV72) for the Human Landing System (HLS) elements and to the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division (EV70). You will coordinate and interface with multiple HLS engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, and customers, as well as participate in HLS reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. You will provide support for the development and integration of systems engineering solutions of key systems engineering products including requirements specifications, support program/project deliverables and subsequent activities where these products are assessed and matured. The successful person will work with the Human Landing System element customers/partners from inception to deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are satisfied.
Job Responsibility:
Support development of HLS requirements and verification products and ensure compliance with these requirements during development, testing and evaluation of HLS sub-elements
Provide technical integration with other engineering disciplines, the HLS Program, and cross-program elements, including risk-based insight/oversight through assessment of requirements and verification activities
Support the HLS Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) and Engineering Discipline Lead Engineers (EDLEs) to evaluate prime contractor deliverables, including assessments of element Detailed Verification Objectives and verification of allocated end item specification requirements
Support for performing systems engineering tasks and assessments to support the HLS Program through reviews, meetings, working groups, trade studies and development of key systems engineering products to support program milestones
Support for developing integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage the work and identify risks and opportunities
Support for implementing Digital Engineering best practices, approaches, techniques, and tools
Support for requirement Verification and Validation (V&V) including 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, requirement management, and V&V practices and develop integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage systems engineering tasks
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
Requirements:
A degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Systems Engineering or related field is required
Degree from an ABET accredited institution is preferred
Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS degree with 5+ 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 function in a self-directed dynamic work environment as an effective team member, willing to assume a leadership role in the HLS systems engineering effort
Education and/or experience in systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements, verification strategies, and verification planning
Familiarity with working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute program systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues
Familiarity with Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to verification and experience with using tools/systems to manage verification compliance data
Familiarity with developing and delivering briefings, with strong oral, written, and customer relation skills, and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Education and/or experience with Digital Engineering tools, such as: DOORS Next Generation, Jira, MagicDraw, or similar tools
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
Nice to have:
Demonstrated experience in effective technical leadership of an engineering team
Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute program systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues
An understanding and knowledge of the current HLS program and a working understanding of the HLS Element interfaces
Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience performing oversight of prime contractor hardware production, test, and certification efforts
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures
Familiarity with aerospace vehicles and system design
Experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface verification
Certification in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), particularly Object Management Group® (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional™ (OCSMP™) Certification
What we offer:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Professional and leadership development opportunities