Systems Engineer - SLS Program Integration

Job Description

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Position Description:

The person in this position will provide Systems Engineering, Requirements management, Verification, and Validation (RV&V) coordination, and system level integration support to the MSFC Systems Design and Verification Branch (EV72) for support to the Space Launch System (SLS) Program, Systems Engineering and Integration Office (SEIO).

The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, and customers, as well as participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. The candidate will supply leadership and/or support for the development of key systems engineering products including requirements, specifications, support program/project milestones and subsequent activities where these products are assessed and matured.

This position will perform engineering and liaison functions, providing interface between the SEIO and other SLS, NASA, and Contractor organizations, for requirements, verification and validation, drawings and schematics, specifications, ground operations procedures, flight operations support, and technical issues. The successful candidate will work with the SEIO customers/partners from inception to deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are satisfied.

The Systems Engineer will:

• Provide systems engineering and interface integration support to the MSFC Systems Design and Verification Branch, Integrated Systems and Element Operability Team for SLS SEIO design and integration.   
• Support performed includes, but is not limited to interface design definition, requirements development, verification planning and verification execution. 
• Perform technical analysis of processing requirements and procedures, such Operations and Maintenance Requirements and Specifications (OMRS), Work Authorization Documents (WADs), and associate ground hardware for nominal and off-nominal integrated operations from manufacturing, transportation, off-line and integrated ground processing, stacking, integrated test and checkout (ITCO) and launch. Coordinate with ground systems and Orion crew spacecraft personnel to identify and define ground operations processing requirements and procedures.
• Coordinate and interface with MSFC Customer, SEIO, SLS Element, SLS Disciplines and SLS project teams and payload customers as well as participating in reviews, meetings (i.e. team/discipline, Teleconferences, etc. etc.), working groups and trade studies. 
• Coordinate with Safety and Mission Assurance (S&MA) to ensure any concerns or hazards identified with the spacecraft or payload ground operations processing are assessed and resolved.
• Support analyses, trade studies, and decision packages for feedback and technical recommendations (written and/or verbal) in support of the SLS Chief Engineer or the Launch Integration and Mission Operations (LIMO) Manager or the SLS Lead Systems Engineer.  
• Support and/or lead technical integration across multiple NASA Centers, diverse engineering and program/project organizations, and a variety of engineering disciplines.
• Support critical mission event studies, process improvement studies, affordability improvement activities, or other studies focused on improving overall element design, systems integration, systems operation or life cycle cost.
• Support and/or lead in the documentation and control of the integrated architecture through appropriate controlling documents and/or deliverables which may include interface requirement/control documents, functional schematics, trade study reports, and other technical briefing/decision packages.
• Identify and communicate risks associated with interface requirements via the NASA Risk Management System.

Some travel to other NASA Centers and customer locations will be required (nominally 0 to 20%, depending on project requirements and integration testing activity.)

Personnel are required to be self-motivated, effective team players familiar with working in a dynamic work environment who are willing to assume a Systems Integration role in this SLS systems design and definition effort.

Qualifications:

Degree in Engineering or related field is required. Degree from an ABET-accredited university is preferred.  A BS with at least 5 years of aerospace industry experience is required.   

Requirements: 

• Experience with Systems Engineering as a discipline, to include development of requirements, requirement allocation, and development of verification plans, verification objectives, verification matrices, and verification implementation.
• Experience with Digital Engineering tools, such as: DOORS Next Generation, Jira, MagicDraw (Cameo), or similar tools.
• Experience in the development, integration, and implementation of complex aerospace/space systems. 
• Experience reading and working with engineering drawings, interface control documents, configuration documents, or other technical documentation.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, customer relation skills, and presentation skills are required.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)

Evidence of the following experience will be used to identify suitable candidates for this position:

• Experience in requirements, plans, and procedures development and experience in the execution of ground operations for spacecraft or launch vehicle flight hardware and systems.
• An understanding of launch vehicle systems definition, functional requirement development, and/or design integration. 
• Experience with NASA and/or MSFC spacecraft or launch vehicle development, processing, ground operations, and ground support equipment.  
• Personnel with an understanding of the NASA systems engineering policies and procedures, and familiarity with the SLS Program have preference. 
• Spacecraft and/or space payloads related and/or launch vehicle integration or operations related experience
• Certification in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), particularly Object Management Group® (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional™ (OCSMP™) Certification.  
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Essential Functions

Work Environment: 

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%).  Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).

Physical Requirements:

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).  

Equipment and Machines: 

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance: 

Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday.  Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required. 

Other Essential Functions:

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. 

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Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.