Systems Engineer

Talentify; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo, NASA Glenn Research Center SpaceDOC III contractor, seeks a highly experienced Systems Engineer with 15+ years in spaceflight project engineering support. Responsibilities include documentation, requirements management, cross-discipline coordination, and risk management.

On-site in Cleveland with potential remote work options. Requirements include a BS or higher in engineering or physics (ABET-accredited), proficiency with MS Office, and US citizenship with Secret Clearance

Qualifications

• BS or higher in engineering, physics, or related field from ABET-accredited university.
• Specialized knowledge in spaceflight hardware development, procedures, operations, testing and test summary reports.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint; MS Project desired.
• Space industry experience across project lifecycle from inception to operations.
• US Citizenship and ability to qualify for a Secret Clearance is desired.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards and practices across projects.
• Experience with technical documentation and writing.
• Requirement management and verification tracking.
• Coordinate project teams and stakeholders (IPT) across disciplines.
• Identify process improvements and drive implementation.
• Support design narratives, system drawings, technical studies, and reports.
• Assist in project scheduling and budget tracking.
• Support risk identification and management; track deliverables.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Physics or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Overview

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.