EVA MBSE Systems Engineer

axiomspace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space in Webster, Texas seeks a bold EVA Principal Systems Engineer to lead major testing campaigns for the AxEVA System, reporting to the EVA Systems Engineering and Integration Manager. This on-site role requires ownership and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure system maturity for human spaceflight.

Responsibilities span cradle-to-grave systems engineering for EVA subsystems, MBSE modeling, Jama traceability, and trade studies on communications architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience across lifecycle.
• Experience with Cameo or MBSE tools for system models.
• Experience with UHF, WiFi, and cellular/5G communications.
• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end systems engineering for Axiom EVA systems (suits, equipment, tools).
• Create MBSE model in Cameo, including architecture and interfaces.
• Integrate system model into Jama requirements management for traceability.
• Perform trade studies to improve communications architectures.
• Support verification and validation of EVA requirements.
• Create and manage EVA system product breakdown structures.
• Support cross-functional teams with system impacts and changes.
• Define and maintain integrated performance assessments.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical writing

Jira familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

JAMA

Jira

Job description

Axiom Space is building the world's first commercial space station - Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace.

Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic EVA Principal Systems Engineer to support Extra-vehicular Activities (EVA) Systems Engineering and Integration who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an energetic and dynamic EVA Principal Systems Engineer who will primarily be responsible for leading major testing campaigns for the AxEVA System. This position reports to EVA Systems Engineering and Integration Manager. This role is onsite at Axiom in Webster, Texas.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities may include task from one or all of these responsibility areas:

• End-to-end, cradle-to-grave Systems Engineering for Axiom EVA Systems, including Suits, Flight Support Equipment, Training Equipment, Ground Equipment, and EVA Tools.
• Responsible for Axiom EVA Systems conception, including 1) concept of operations, functions, and interfaces, 2) subsystem-level requirements, 3) procurement specifications, including synthesis, traceability, derivation, stakeholder needs, impact assessments, and requirements maintenance and updates.
• Responsible for creation of EVA Systems Model in an MBSE environment (Cameo), including top level functions, architecture, and interfaces, and decomposed down to component level functions, architecture and interfaces.
• Responsible for integration of system model into Jama requirements management system to enable full requirement to design traceability.
• Responsible for implementation of trade study comparing alternative solutions to provide improved communications capabilities, including internal avionics architectures as well as external suit updates for antennas.
• Responsible for support to definition, planning, coordination and closure for verification and validation of EVA requirements.
• Creation and management of Axiom EVA system product breakdown structures and architecture definition.
• Support Axiom EVA Systems development by providing down-and-in system and subsystem-level support and information, including change impacts to/from other areas of the AxEVA System.
• Define and maintain System and Subsystem integrated performance assessments.
• Perform other systems engineering tasks as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering (aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or related discipline).
• A minimum of 6+ years systems engineering experience including activities across the lifecycle (e.g., concepts, requirements, design support, integration, V&V) equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience using Cameo or similar tools for creation, analysis, and application of System Models to address systems development trades and architecture development.
• Experience with communications systems including UHF, WiFi, and cellular/5G.
• Experience with NASA human spaceflight programs, with related experience in the testing of spacecraft, spacesuits, space vehicles. Experience with Space Suits is preferred.
• A strong attention to detail while appreciating the bigger picture of complex and ambitious projects.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills with experience communicating to senior decision-makers and technical audiences.
• Experience in Start-up organizations a plus
• INCOSE CSEP preferred

Grit

• Extreme ownership mindset
• Perseverance
• Resourceful, adaptable

Skills

• Executes priorities with precision and pace
• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally
• Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Support Agile development, architecture, and scrum implementation, using Jira, JAMA, and C