EVA Systems Engineer (Levels II-V)

axiomspace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space in Houston, Texas, seeks an energetic EVA Principal Systems Engineer to lead major testing campaigns for the AxEVA System, reporting to the EVA Systems Engineering and Integration Manager. This role is onsite at Axiom in Webster, Texas.

The successful candidate will own end-to-end systems engineering for EVA systems, coordinate verification and validation activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and readiness of critical spaceflight hardware.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred), required across all levels.
• 2-6 years of experience for Level II; 4-9 years for Level III; 7-12 years for Level IV.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Systems Engineering for Axiom EVA Systems, including Suits, Flight Support Equipment, Ground Equipment, and EVA Tools.
• Define and implement requirements and design validation activities for EVA systems.
• Coordinate integrated V&V test plans, procedures, and schedules across engineering teams.
• Develop waivers and manage design progress; communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Education

Level II

Level III

Level IV

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 definition, planning, coordination and closure for verification of EVA requirements.
• Responsible for definition, planning, coordination and closure for validation activities of Axiom EVA concepts of operations.
• Define and implement requirements and design validation activities.
• Coordinate 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.
• Monitor design and testing progress and communicate potential issues to SE& I.
• Develop waivers and other variances.
• Communicate AxEVA System Engineering and Integration progress and status.
• Collaborate with system and subsystem engineer, program office personnel, and external customers for SE& I planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.
• Coordinate integrated Verification & Validation (V&V test plans, procedures, and schedules) across all engineering teams.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement spacesuit verification and validation activities, including:
  • Defining system, subsystem, and component V&V approaches
  • Defining V&V requirements.
  • Planning and coordinating implementation of V&V activities
  • Define and coordinate V&V requirements for suppliers as part of the integrated V&V plan.
  • Collaborate with AxEVA System and subsystem engineers, program office personnel, and customers for V&V planning, scheduling and execution.
  • Coordinate test and analysis plans and presentations with peers, management, and external customers and partners.
  • Capture evidence from completed V&V activities to create verification closure notices and coordinate requirement close-out.
  • 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

• Level II
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred), required across all levels.
• 2-6 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level III
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field (ABET-accredited preferred) required across all levels.
• 4-9 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level IV
• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, preferred for Levels II-V and strongly preferred for levels VI-VII
• 7-12 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education a