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Actalent Communications Systems Engineer in Beltsville, Maryland
Job Title: Communications Systems EngineerJob Description
We are seeking systems engineers to support pre-mission planning, analysis, and support for communications networks and data processing systems utilized for human spaceflight and other select missions. This role involves performing systems requirements measurement and validation, as well as analyzing system capabilities to ensure that NASA systems meet mission parameters. You will also validate and implement solutions to assure successful support of various crewed and robotic missions operated by NASA, International Partners, and commercial entities fulfilling objectives in low-earth and lunar orbits.
Responsibilities
Provide support in the acquisition, maintenance, and protection of resources to ensure that space communications systems can operate to their fullest capacity.
Author, review, and extract critical information from Requirements Documents, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Test Plans, Verification Matrices, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other technical documentation.
Participate in Systems Requirements Reviews, Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings, and peer reviews.
Author and refine operations processes through rigorous peer and external reviews.
Perform anomaly analysis and implement corrective actions where needed.
Support NASA human spaceflight objectives at national and international working group meetings and reviews.
Resolve usage problems and promote the efficient use of NASA resources.
Participate in national and international groups to promote human spaceflight customers' interests.
Serve as a member and advisor in various working groups and advisory panels of national and international significance to assure mission success.
Coordinate across NASA centers, organizations, and internal group elements.
Essential Skills
Experience with spaceflight communications systems, NASA networks, NASA ground systems, and related hardware and systems.
Support the analysis of network engineering and network communications systems plans, and compare network requirements and demands against the limitations and capabilities of the NASA networks to be utilized.
Track and support the launch process, mission operations, and ground systems teams with communications systems support as needed.
Support systems engineering mission requirements tracking, traceability, flowdowns, validation, and other systems engineering related tasks necessary for the missions being supported.
Perform all systems engineering tasks according to NASA Systems Engineering Handbook processes.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with anomaly analysis and corrective action implementation.
Strong participation in technical documentation review and extraction.
Proven ability to coordinate across multiple centers and organizations.
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully remote position.
Work Environment
This role offers a remote working environment, allowing you to work from your home office. The work involves collaboration with various NASA centers and international partners through virtual meetings and communication tools.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Hiring diverse talent
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Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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