We have an exciting opportunity for a
Systems Engineer - Mission Integration to join our JETS II contract team at
NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will: - Develop and maintain a mission activity database and related system mapping products to support integrated mission analysis
- Build end-to-end mission and system mappings across multiple elements and interfaces
- Develop and organize state-table-based system mapping products to support analysis and planning
- Support preparation of technical products for major integration reviews and milestone assessments
- Translate engineering and operational concepts into structured, traceable analytical products
- Reverse engineer existing technical information, workflows, and system relationships as needed
- Coordinate with program leads, analysts, and technical stakeholders to refine product content and approach
- Receive initial knowledge transfer and handoff support, then transition into growing ownership of the product
- Work across subsystem interfaces to ensure mission activities and operational relationships are accurately represented
- Support a fast-paced development timeline with near-term product delivery expectations
Qualifications:This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
- Experience in systems engineering integration and interface management
- Background spanning engineering and operations/test environments
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and execute with limited direction
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work from incomplete or evolving information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across technical teams
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting complex aerospace, flight, or mission-oriented systems
- Experience with test and verification, operations integration, or mission analysis activities
- Experience developing system logic, operational flow products, state representations, or database-driven engineering products
- Ability to quickly understand subsystem relationships and build technically sound mappings across a larger integrated system
- Experience supporting technical review products and milestone-driven engineering efforts
Benefits - Competitive pay
- Positive work-life balance
- 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Generous PTO
- 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
- Education assistance
- Relocation assistance (if applicable)
Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.
US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required. 
