Senior System Engineer - Houston, United States - Mclaurin Aerospace

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe.

We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth.

We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a

Senior Systems Engineer

to join our JETS II contract team at

NASA Johnson Space Center

in support of the Pressurized Lunar Rover project.

In this position you will work closely with Lead Systems Engineer and the Project Systems Engineering team as well as internal, external and international stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, system integration, risk management, and testing & verification.

Flexibility will be key as this positions roles and responsibilities could evolve as the project moves through various lifecycle phases.

The pressurized lunar rover project is part of NASA's Artemis campaign to return humans to the lunar surface.

If selected you will:
Lead an interdisciplinary team through all phases of the Systems Engineering "V"
Develop recommendations and plans for application of systems engineering principles (such as NASA NPR 7123) to the pressurized lunar rover project
Coordinate technical activities to anticipate and prevent problems, optimize requirements, and design solutions
Coordination of development and management of interfaces as well as integrated analyses and margins
Identify technical risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, and determine resource requirements
Ability to work with minimum supervision, define individual and team goals, set priorities & deadlines, identify key stakeholders, clearly communicate requirements and needs
Represent the team and stakeholder interests at various boards and with both domestic and international customers
Act as interface for the management of test schedules and test definitions that satisfy project and program goals and requirements
Perform other duties as required


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.

Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's degree and normally possess 10-15 years of related experience
Minimum 10 years total experience with at least 5 years in systems engineering and integration roles
Experience with requirements development, design trades, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware
Five years' of experience with certification of human spaceflight hardware
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
Experience working in a team environment
Familiarity with industry standard software tools and programs SharePoint and Microsoft Office products
Preferred

Qualifications:
Experience in space flight systems engineering including the successful delivery of space flight hardware
Working knowledge of NASA, JSC, and ISS standard practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, and unique disciplines
Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and SharePoint sites as well as typical systems engineering products
Prior experience working with program-level review boards
ITAR/EAR requirements familiarity
Familiarity with systems engineering software tools and programs (Magic Draw, DOORS, or similar)
Ability to travel internationally
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.
Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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