System Engineering for Portable Crew Device

GeoControl Systems, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible work schedules

educational reimbursement

retirement benefits

health benefits

paid time off

Job summary

GeoControl Systems, Inc. seeks a System Engineering for Portable Crew Device in Houston, TX to join a NASA-focused program. The Systems Engineer will coordinate with the Orion PCD and HLS teams, support schedules, budgets, and requirements documentation, and drive verification and validation activities across the program.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in systems engineering, MBSE experience, and familiarity with DOORS Next Gen and flight hardware processes. On-site work in Houston is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–10 years in systems engineering.
• On-site work in B44; telework only situational.
• Knowledge of SE&I processes and MBSE methodologies.
• Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes to develop test requirements.
• Experience with flight hardware concepts and NASA documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering services to integrate Orion PCD with HLS and vendors.
• Support project schedules, procurement docs, budgets, and requirements.
• Develop verification/validation data packages for architecture and design.
• Conduct life cycle reviews and coordinate verification activities.
• Participate in design reviews and Orion Con-Ops development.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DOORS Next Generation

Model-based Systems Engineering

NASA processes

Job description

System Engineering for Portable Crew Device

Full time | GeoControl Systems, Inc. | United States

Posted On 10/26/2026

Job Information

Department Name JETS II Competitive

Job Status Exempt

Work Experience 5+ years

Government/Military

SLC EN3-EN4-ESS

City Houston

State/Province Texas

77058

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 System Engineering for Portable Crew Device to join the team with GeoControl Systems, a teammate company!

The System Engineering for Portable Crew Device 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
  

Requirements

Requisition 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
  

Requisition Preferences:

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

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

Typical benefits offered include:

• flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely
• educational reimbursement
• retirement benefits (401K, Roth)
• health benefits
• tax saving options
• disability benefits
• life and accident insurance
• voluntary benefits
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• parental and pregnancy leave

GeoControl Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.