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Astrion/MEIS is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Civilian Space division. MEIS (a wholly owned Astrion subsidiary) supports NASA Ames Research Center via the Project and Engineering Support Services Contract (PESS II). MEIS provides systems engineering and technical support for the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission. The VIPER mission is a robotic rover carrying a suite of instruments to explore the Moon’s South Pole searching for water ice and other resources. Astrion/MEIS is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with knowledge and expertise in lunar rovers, robotics and mission operations. The SE will perform various system engineering activities including requirements development, requirement verification & validations, managing Interface Control Documents, tracking measures of performance, risk management, developing documentation, and implementing reviews.
Job Responsibility:
Technical leadership
Lead systems engineering part of lander-rover interface across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and data domains
Represent Mission Systems Engineering in the VIPER-MK1 Working Group
Own and manage lander requirements tied to the VIPER delivery contract
Review contractor deliverable for requirements verification
Support test planning and execution, including review of test data and analyses
Configuration Management
Fault Management including development of fault trees and supporting analyses
Supports development of Mission Operations product to resolve faults
Risk identification, tracking and mitigation strategies
Project schedule development and maintenance
Requirements:
5-10 years working experience as a Systems Engineering
BEng or BS degree in a technical field or similar understanding of NASA procedural and Ames Procedural requirements (NPR’s and APR’s) specific to Systems Engineering
In-depth familiarity with systems engineering
Experience as a technical lead with system-level responsibilities.
Excellent communication skills
Strong problem solving and communication skills
Ability to present information clearly to a diverse audience of managers, scientists, schedulers and a diverse array of engineering disciplines
Must be US citizen
Nice to have:
Demonstrated experience with robotics
Familiarity with Atlassian Confluence and JIRA
Experience and background in robotics system and interfaces
Knowledge and understanding of lunar rovers and the lunar environment
Experience working on NASA flight missions
Experience with Mission Operations a benefit
What we offer:
Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule