System Engineering for Portable Crew Device

Mclaurin Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

Employer-paid insurance

11 paid holidays

Generous PTO

401k with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mclaurin Aerospace seeks a Systems Engineer for the Portable Crew Device to join the JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. You will help integrate the Orion PCD System with HLS and vendor teams, coordinate with Moon Base and Orion offices, and support architecture, design, verification, and operations.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with 10+ years in systems engineering, strong knowledge of SE&I processes, model-based systems engineering, and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience in systems engineering.
• Must be on site in B44.
• Knowledge of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and technologies including model based systems engineering.
• Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test requirements.
• Knowledge of space hardware concepts like mechanical and electrical design and drawings.
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at meetings.
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering services to integrate the Orion PCD System with the HLS project office and vendors.
• Support engineering flight project schedule, procurement documentation, budget and system requirements documents.
• Develop and support sub-project requirements and verification data for architecture, design, verification and operations.
• Conduct system life cycle reviews and coordinate integration, verification and validation activities.
• Align hardware specifications with verifications and requirements.
• Perform system engineering functions and provide user input during design.
• Work with ground and flight test teams and end-item documentation.
• Review verification and validation reports for requirement compliance.
• Participate in system requirements, preliminary design, and critical design reviews.
• Support Orion Con-Ops development.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Requirements analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Verbal presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS Next Gen

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Engineering for Portable Crew Device to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.

If selected you will:

• The Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering services to support integration of the Orion PCD System (approx.15 devices) with the HLS project office and HLS vendors. This will also include coordinating with the Moon Base Program and the Orion Project Office, which is currently leading the selection and certification of PCD system devices.
• Support engineering flight project schedule, procurement documentation, budget and system requirements documents
• 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 verification and validation reports to verify compliance with requirements
• Participate and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews
• Participate and contribute to support the development of Orion Con-Ops.
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance
• Participate in test, verification, and operation of the as-built hardware
• Work with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements, and plan risk responses
• Work and present schedule and progress to customers
• Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

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.

• 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.
• 10 years' of relevant experience in systems engineering
• Must be on site in B44. (Situational telework only).
• Knowledge and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and technologies including model based systems engineering
• 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 and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection
• Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
• Able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Experience working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
• Experience with NASA processes (including EA-023.)
• Knowledge and experience with DOORS Next Generation

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.