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KBR Systems Engineer (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center) in Houston, Texas
Title:
Systems Engineer (Supporting NASA at Johnson Space Center)
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The purpose of this position is to provide critical systems engineering leadership as NASA continues to evolve systems for exploration missions including Gateway, lunar surface, Mars transit, and Mars surface missions. This position will support projects as a lead systems engineer developing and integrating next generation technology, processes and design, into solutions that will enable astronauts and the program to safely execute missions beyond low earth orbit. In this role, the candidate will define and manage system requirements, verification and validation activity, help define the system architecture, define system interfaces, evaluate system characteristics and performance, lead integration efforts, participate in testing of work products and support the lifecycle review process. In addition, duties will include participation in design reviews, risk and opportunity management and leveraging subject matter experts to execute technical strategy. Candidates will also routinely be required to work with innovative technology, design and processes developed internally by NASA and externally by leading technology companies and will perform trade studies and execute down select. As such, a desire to understand the Systems Engineering lifecycle process is required. Applicants must have experience with leading technical projects.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
Responsible for completing all assigned training
Responsible for creating and delivering systems engineering artifacts such as Concepts of Operations, requirements, traces, allocations, system architectures and design solutions, trade studies, interface definitions, verification and validation planning and execution
Ability to work within a dynamic team environment
Ability to participate in system testing
Ability to perform system operations and sustainment activities
Excellent skills in both written and verbal communication
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with at least 5 years of related experience
Experience with leading technical projects
Experience designing and leading complex system development which includes both hardware and software configuration items
Ability to occasionally travel
Experience with interpersonal skills in a teaming environment where collaboration and communication are critical to the functioning of the team
Experienced technical problem solver
Desired Skills: Experience with the following:
Passion for Systems Engineering
Experience in systems engineering involving system requirements, functional decomposition and allocation, functional integration, integrated design, analysis and evaluation, verification
Requirements Development
Experience with Development Assurance, Certification and Safety Analysis
Cradle or DOORs or similar requirements development software and its application across all elements of systems engineering and artifact linkage
Model Based Systems Engineering
This position is expected to be 100% onsite.
SKILLS/TRAINING
REQUIRED:
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, project leads, customers, and with contract colleagues is essential.
Ability to attain and maintain respect and confidence of the customer and contract personnel. A close, cooperative customer interface is essential.
Mature, professional judgment in establishing objectives, milestones and priorities.
Reliable and dependable work habits and the dedication to get the job done.
DESIRED:
Experience with NASA or DoD Work Instructions and MBSE practices
Prior experience with the NASA flight hardware development process
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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