Aerospace SR-1 Requirements Systems EngineerSystems Engineer IVNASA 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 support SR-1 interface requirements definition, and their V&V. Primary responsibilities will include:
- Contribute to interface requirements development from the top-level vehicle perspective and to the elements (PPE, NPM, Boom, and Skyfall)
- Contribute to documentation and presentations for required technical reviews
- Participate in regular interface working groups to coordinate modifications and verify their consistency among all stakeholders
- Support collaboration between the relevant NASA Centers and industry partners
This position will support the SR-1 Interface Requirements Lead. 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 with defining requirements and their verification
- Experience with systems engineering for spacecraft hardware
- Experience with formal systems engineering processes and their documentation
- 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:- Knowledge or experience with NASA systems engineering processes
- Experience with system level and subsystem integration for large spacecraft
- Experience with NASA spaceflight hardware projects
- Experience working with NASA
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 10+ years of relevant experience
- Master of Science degree with 6 - 15 years of relevant experience
- Ph. D. with 0 - 3 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
