Aerospace Integration Systems Engineer

HX5, LLC; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5, LLC is seeking an Aerospace Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join our Brook Park, Ohio team in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center. The SR-1 Freedom Nuclear Power Module program requires rigorous systems engineering and external interface management.

The role focuses on defining interfaces, leading interface documentation, coordinating with NASA and industry partners, and mitigating risks to enable future high-power space missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Master of Science degree with 6–15 years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 0–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Define spacecraft interfaces and their management.
• Create Interface Definition Documents (IDD) and Interface Requirements Documents (IRD).
• Coordinate interface changes with NASA, industry partners and vendors.
• Track interface risks and issues for timely resolution.
• Support SR-1 NPM Lead Systems Engineer and NASA GRC oversight.

Skills

External interfaces

Systems integration

Formal systems engineering

Communication with NASA

Independent work

Collaboration with partners

Education

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

PhD

Job description

Brook Park, Ohio HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

Systems Engineer IV

NASA Glenn Research Center

Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an Aerospace Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will support the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom Nuclear Power Module (NPM) for Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) efforts. SR-1 is the planned NASA spacecraft that will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to future higher power and longer duration missions, which will be required for missions to Mars.

The selected candidate will act as the SR-1 NPM External Interfaces Management technical lead, with the primary responsibilities:

• Ensure complete and traceable inter-contractor interfaces and external systems interfaces.
• Develop Interface Definition Documents (IDD) and Interface Requirements Documents (IRD)
• Coordinate interface changes with NASA, industry partners, and vendor suppliers through regular interface working group meetings
• Track interface risks and issues for timely resolution through the lead systems engineer
• Maintain insight to NPM interface development and management
• Interface to the mission level interface development and management planning efforts

The selected candidate will support the SR-1 NPM Lead Systems Engineer, and this effort is monitored by the Science and Space Technology Systems Branch at NASA GRC, which provides leadership in systems engineering to enable science and space technology programs and projects.

Required Skills

• Experience with defining spacecraft interfaces and their management
• Knowledge or experience with spacecraft integration at the system and subsystems levels
• Knowledge or experience with formal systems engineering processes
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with the NASA team and their industry partners
• Highly motivated and able to work independently in a high-paced dynamic environment
• Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners

Desired Skills

• Experience with NASA systems engineering for spacecraft hardware and specifically with NPR 7123.1
• Experience with complete life-cycle for a space flight project
• Experience with a NASA spaceflight hardware project
• Experience working with NASA

Education/Experience

Completed at least a Bachelor of Science degree, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree and ten (10) or more years of relevant experience
• Master of Science degree and six (6) to fifteen (15) years of relevant experience
• Ph D. and zero (0) to three (3) years of relevant experience

Other Position Requirements

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must have a security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance.

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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