Systems Engineer

Sierra Lobo, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo, Inc. in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Systems Engineer for Space Flight Systems under the SpaceDOC III contract at NASA Glenn Research Center. The role emphasizes documentation, requirements management, and cross-discipline coordination for spaceflight projects.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in spaceflight project engineering, strong communication, and proven ability to deliver on time and within budget in a demanding government-l furnished environment.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering, physics, or related ABET-accredited field.
• Specialized knowledge in spaceflight hardware development, procedures, operations, testing, and reports.
• US citizenship and ability to qualify for a Secret Clearance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards and practices.
• Prepare and review technical documentation and reports.
• Manage requirements and verification tracking.
• Coordinate projects with IPT members and stakeholders.
• Identify process improvements and drive implementation.
• Support design narratives, system drawings, studies, and reports.
• Utilize MS Office tools; MS Project is a plus.
• Assist in component procurement and tracking.
• Contribute to development of integrated spaceflight systems.
• Prepare concise technical summary reports for the team.
• Assist in project planning and scheduling adjustments.
• Support risk identification and management.
• Track deliverables to customers and ensure quality.
• Complete projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Technical writing

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering/physics degree

Degree in related science field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Sierra Lobo, Offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Full Life Cycle Systems Engineering for Low Production of Aerospace Systems, and Development of Advanced Technologies. We develop products related to Cryogenic Infrastructure, Cryogenic Fluid Management Systems, Optomechanical Systems, electrical and mechanical GSE, and flight electronics. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and many aerospace primes.

Space Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract (SpaceDOC III) contract located at NASA's Glenn Research Center.

Responsibilities

NASA Glenn Research Center, under the SpaceDOC-III contract, is seeking a Systems Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in spaceflight project engineering support in documentation, requirement management, cross-discipline coordination, processes, and logistics. This position may support a variety of projects including a lunar surface power distribution project.

Typical Functions

• Adhere to all applicable Company, Customer and Industry safety standards and practices.
• Experience with technical documentation and writing.
• Requirement management, including integrating deriving technical requirements and verification tracking.
• Project coordination between the Integrated Project Team (IPT) consisting of various engineering disciplines and stakeholders.
• Help identify process improvements and drive process implementation.
• Support design narratives, system drawings, technical studies, and reports as required.
• Use of MS Office products including, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Word. Experience with MS Project is desired.
• Aid with project identification of component needs, procurement, and tracking.
• Assist in the development of a new integrated spaceflight system.
• Create and deliver concise technical summary reports to the team.
• Assisting project management with project planning and adjusting schedule timelines.
• Support in risk identification and risk management.
• Tracking and supporting the submission of project deliverables to customer stakeholders.
• Support the quality of the project deliverables.
• Complete assigned projects on time and on budget.

Qualifications

Knowledge And Skill Requirements

• The successful applicant will possess a BS or higher degree in an engineering field (granted by an ABET-accredited university), physics, or other related field of science.
• Specialized knowledge and experience within one or more of the following spaceflight hardware development, procedure development, operations & processes, testing and test summary reports,
• Demonstrable knowledge of general-purpose software tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point is required. MS Project is desired.
• Space industry experience for all project phases from project inception, and through design, development, procurement, assembly, test, validation, integration and operations.
• Prior experience coordinating within a project team and communicating assignments.
• US Citizenship required and the ability to qualify (and maintain qualification) for a Secret Clearance is desired.

Essential Functions Of The Position

• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and phone skills.

Ability to hear normal conversation. One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT

On site with occasional remote work possibilities.

• EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASK

Office equipment includes computers (basic excel, PC Data processing), calculators, FAX, copier, scanner, printers. Personal transportation vehicle

• CRITICALITY OF ATTENDANCE

Work assignments are usually during normal daily work hours.