Systems Engineer, Pressurized Lunar Rover - Mclaurin Aerospace
Houston, TX
About the Job
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 Systems Engineer, Pressurized Lunar Rover to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
If selected you will:
- 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 goals, set priorities & deadlines, identify key stakeholders, clearly communicate requirements and needs.
- Participate in preparation for various boards and with both domestic and international customers
- Work with management and leadership on schedules and test definitions that satisfy project and program goals and requirements
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.
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.
- Experience with requirements development, design trades, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware.
- 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:
- BS degree in engineering or related from an accredited engineering school.
- 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.