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Mclaurin Aerospace · 1 month ago

Spaceflight Hardware Systems Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Mclaurin Aerospace is focused on human space exploration and innovation, and they are seeking a Spaceflight Hardware Systems Engineer to join their JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center. The role involves planning, development, and maintenance of systems engineering requirements and verification plans, while collaborating with team members to manage risks and ensure project success.

AerospaceTest and Measurement

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the planning, development, review, and maintenance of requirements and verification plans

Prepare materials for the system life cycle phasing, including SRR (System Readiness Review), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR)

Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements, and to help them plan risk responses

Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall system design and performance

Utilize a requirements management software and systems engineering tool such as DOORS, Cradle or Jama

Create and manage requirements for various projects - including flow down from NASA Program to contractor Project through verification closeout as well as interface definition between subsystems

Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and raise issues

Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors

Perform other tasks assigned

Qualification

Systems EngineeringRequirements ManagementNASA JSC Flight HardwareRisk AnalysisSpace Hardware DesignMicrosoft OfficeSharePointCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

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

Experience with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes

Excellent written and verbal communication across multiple disciplines

Knowledge and work experience in a Systems Engineering role in a NASA, DoD, or Aerospace environment

Experience with requirements management, verification and validation definition and execution, design trades, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware

Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

Familiarity with SharePoint and Microsoft Office products

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required

Preferred

Basic knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings, material selection, and design software and tools

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 share point sites as well as typical systems engineering software products

Experience in technical or team leadership roles

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)