Systems Engineer II

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 119,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an experienced engineer to lead Flight Parameters Certification for GRACE-C and provide V&V leadership across flight software, systems engineering, and mission verification. The role requires deep knowledge of autonomous space systems and strong communication skills.

You will collaborate with SE teams and international partners. The position emphasizes independent work within a team, rigorous analysis, and readiness activities for flight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering or physics with 3+ years of related work experience.
• Master’s in a similar discipline with 1+ year of related work experience.
• PhD in a related discipline with 0 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge in systems engineering and aerospace engineering.
• Knowledge of spacecraft systems, subsystems and instruments.
• Understanding autonomous space systems concepts.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead GRACE-C Flight Parameters Certification with SE team in JPL and Germany.
• Support project- and system-level V&V activities under the Project V&V lead.
• Review evidence from external partners and subsystems for traceability to requirements.
• Evaluate requirements compliance with stakeholders and document their closure.
• Update the V&V Matrix in Jama.
• Support Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace engineering

Autonomous space systems

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering

Master’s in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Scripting

Job description

Job DetailsNew ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

Responsibilities

The Flight Software and Systems Engineering Section delivers end-to-end flight system and flight software engineering across all mission phases. The section provides leadership in information systems engineering, autonomous behaviors and fault protection, advanced flight software architectures, embedded systems, EDL systems, and project V&V. Its responsibilities include planning, requirements development, architecture definition, integration, modeling, analysis, ATLO support, and mission operations. The Project Verification and Validation (V&V) Group provides Systems Engineering leadership and support for the technical evaluation of integrated systems encompassing payload, spacecraft, and mission elements, from formulation to implementation. The group ensures robust system performance for its intended mission by addressing requirements development and compliance, model validation, as-built integrated system validation, and delivering the V&V Program artifacts/products to demonstrate Flight Readiness. The scope covers Project- and System-level V&V, multi-subsystem flight interfaces, flight-ground interfaces including launch vehicle, critical models, and V&V Program Management.

Tasks

• Lead the Flight Parameters Certification for GRACE-C in collaboration with the Systems Engineering team at JPL and in Germany.
• Support project- and system-level V&V activities as needed under the direction of the Project V&V lead.
• Review evidence from external partners + JPL subsystems and assess/update/ensure its traceability to requirements.
• Work with instrument and project-level stakeholders to evaluate Requirements compliance and document their closure.
• Work with stakeholders to update the V&V Matrix in Jama.
• Support project reviews and Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering or physics with a minimum of 3 years of related work experience;
• Master’s in a similar job discipline with a minimum of 1 year of related work experience;
• PhD in a related job discipline with 0 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: systems engineering, aerospace engineering
• Knowledge of the function and operation of spacecraft systems, subsystems, and instruments
• Understanding the principles, theories, concepts, designs, analyses, and techniques in autonomous space systems
• Be a self-motivated individual who can work independently and in a team environment
• Must have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in spacecraft system design, V&V, and operations
• Ability to understand complex autonomous software behaviors and their intent
• Ability to handle multiple issues, tasks and priorities concurrently
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in scripting

Benefits and Perks

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

Compensation

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.
$118,872 - $143,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Citizenship and Eligibility

Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.

About JPL

Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America’s first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. Above all, we are explorers. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.