Command and Data Handling System Engineer

Jacobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to human space exploration and innovation! As a Command and Data Handling System Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting NASA's Gateway Program, which aims to return humans to the Moon. This position offers the chance to work with a passionate team on cutting-edge projects, ensuring the performance and reliability of critical systems. Your expertise will help shape the future of space exploration while contributing to meaningful advancements on Earth. If you are ready to take on exciting challenges and make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off)

Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

Excellent personal and professional career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 5-10 years of related experience in systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the Gateway Command and Data Handling System for NASA.
• Conduct product life cycle reviews and coordinate integration activities.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Team Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

12+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Python

Linux Bash Scripting

Network Simulation Tools

Job description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Command and Data Handling System Engineer to join the team with Aerodyne, a teammate company.

The Command and Data Handling System Engineer will:

• The Command and Data Handling (C&DH) System Engineer supports the Gateway Command and Data Handling (C&DH) System, a critical sub-system of the Gateway Program which will return to the Moon.
• Review designs and develop models for performance and reliability analysis.
• Work with Ethernet and internet protocols to optimize Quality of Service, end systems, network switches, and wireless design.
• Support cybersecurity efforts, including applying NIST 800-53 standards. Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering.
• Conduct product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Work with requirements to align with hardware specifications while understanding the verifications.
• Perform system engineering functions of projects and provide user input feedback during the design process.
• Work with ground testing and flight operations testing of hardware with end item documentation.
• Review sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering.
• Participate and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews.
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance.
• Experience with Technical Review Boards (TRB) and Lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Work with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements, and plan risk responses.
• Review and be main POC for the NASA C&DH Subsystems towards COFR (Certification or Flight Readiness) activities.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

Requisition Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• 12 years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Knowledge of space systems, aerospace engineering, or software development.
• Knowledge and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and technologies including model-based systems engineering.
• Knowledge of human spaceflight safety standards (where applicable).
• Must have understanding of ethernet network architecture and network hardware technology Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Must understanding of interfaces protocols applicable in Avionics such as MIL 1553, Serial RS232/RS422/RS485, SpaceWire.
• Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test requirements.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical, electrical, communications system design.
• Should be familiar with Hardware for Critical Network Timing Systems used in Command and Telemetry type systems.
• Should be familiar with Data Analysis, Data Recording, and Network Simulation Tools.
• Should have experience with verification automation test and analysis tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Linux Bash Scripting).
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Requisition Preferences:

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork.
• Experience with NASA processes.
• Knowledge FPGA/ASIC development and hardware/software engineering and testing.
• INCOSE System Engineer Certifications.

Why Join Our Team?

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions