Aerospace PPE Requirements Lead Systems EngineerSystems Engineer VNASA Glenn Research CenterBrook Park, OhioHX5 is currently seeking a senior-level systems engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: NASA's new mission to demonstrate deep-space nuclear-electric propulsion will adapt Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) to be used with the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom as its structural and propulsion foundation. The selected candidate will support interface requirements development and their documentation at the SR-1 vehicle level. SR-1 is planned to launch in December 2028 and is the NASA spacecraft that will provide a path to future higher power and longer duration missions.
The selected candidate will be the PPE Requirements technical lead. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Lead technical collaboration between the relevant NASA Centers and PPE industry partners
- Ensure the system requirements are accurately and thoroughly defined
- Coordinate subsystem and system level test planning for requirement closure criteria
The selected candidate will be the technical lead for PPE Requirements and support the other technical leads and teams for PPE SE&I. This effort is monitored by the Science and Space Technology Systems Branch at NASA GRC, which provides leadership in systems engineering to enable science and space technology programs and projects.
Required Skills:- Experience working and leading cross-discipline technical teams leading cross-discipline technical teams
- Experience with NASA systems engineering processes
- Experience with NASA spaceflight hardware projects
- Experience with system and subsystem integration for large spacecraft
- Experience with defining requirements and their V&V
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with the NASA team and their industry partners
- Highly motivated and able to work independently
- Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners
Desired Skills:- Experience working with NASA
- Experience with defining large spacecraft architectures
- Experience working with program/ project managers
Education/Experience:Completed at least a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM-related major, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree 20+ years of relevant experience
- Master of Science degree with 15+ years of relevant experience
- Ph. D. with 10+years of relevant experience
Other Position Requirements:- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
- Must have a security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance.
HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:- Relocation Assistance
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
