Aerospace SR-1 Requirements Systems Engineer

Hx5, Llc; Brook Park (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 Sp

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The role focuses on defining top‑level vehicle requirements, coordinating with PPE, NPM, Boom and Skyfall, preparing documentation for technical reviews, and collaborating with NASA centers and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in STEM with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Master degree with 6–15 years of relevant experience.
• Ph.D. with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency; security clearance ability.

Responsibilities

• Define and verify SR-1 interface requirements from a top-level vehicle perspective.
• Develop documentation and presentations for required technical reviews.
• Participate in interface working groups to coordinate modifications.
• Collaborate with NASA centers and industry partners.

Skills

Requirements definition

Systems engineering

Spacecraft hardware

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Ph.D.

Job description

Aerospace SR-1 Requirements Systems Engineer

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 a senior-level 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:

NASA’s new mission to demonstrate deep-space nuclear-electric propulsion will adapt Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) to be used with the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom as its structural and propulsion foundation. The selected candidate will support interface requirements development and their documentation at the SR-1 vehicle level. SR-1 is planned to launch in December 2028 and is the NASA spacecraft that will provide a path to future higher power and longer duration missions.

The selected candidate will support SR-1 interface requirements definition, and their V&V. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Contribute to interface requirements development from the top-level vehicle perspective and to the elements (PPE, NPM, Boom, and Skyfall)
• Contribute to documentation and presentations for required technical reviews
• Participate in regular interface working groups to coordinate modifications and verify their consistency among all stakeholders
• Support collaboration between the relevant NASA Centers and industry partners

This position will support the SR-1 Interface Requirements Lead. 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 requirements and their verification
• Experience with systems engineering for spacecraft hardware
• Experience with formal systems engineering processes and their documentation
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with the NASA team and their industry partners
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge or experience with NASA systems engineering processes
• Experience with system level and subsystem integration for large spacecraft
• Experience with NASA spaceflight hardware projects
• Experience working with NASA

Education/Experience:

Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:

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