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A Senior Systems Engineer to support to the Human Landing System (HLS) Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) office's Utilization Payload Team in the areas of systems engineering. This support includes systems-level interface requirements developments and management, inputs to and review of project architecture, design & documentation, technical coordination, export control compliance, verification requirements development, verification planning, and problem resolution.

Senior Engineers also provide support in the discipline areas of avionics, software, power, ECLSS, structures, thermal, and communications, if/as needed by the Project. Establishes the development of payload integration and interface definition documentation. The contractor shall perform Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) roles for SpaceX and/or Blue Origin in utilizing the JIRA tool. The contractor shall work with assigned HLS-manifested payloads in the areas of systems engineering including participating in technical reviews and document reviews

Some additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as HLS Utilization representatives on mission directorate panels that review Artemis payload calls issued by those directorates (e.g. SMD’s Artemis 4 Deployed Instruments call)

• Serve as HLS Utilization representatives to requirements development teams

• Provide HLS Utilization support to cross-program reviews (e.g. joint control boards, the M2M control board, major reviews on other Artemis programs, etc.)

• Engage in payload interface design, as required, with the HLS lander providers and other Artemis programs

• Engage in discussions with HLS, M2M, and other Artemis programs regarding common external payload interfaces between the HLS lander(s) and other Artemis platforms

• Develop the HLS payload integration process; identify how and when payload milestones feed into the HLS Program schedule; coordinate synchronization of the HLS payload integration process and milestones with the Artemis payload integration process and milestones

• Support the execution of the HLS payload integration process as payloads are named for flight and begin working their way toward integration and flight

• Develop and maintain “do no harm” criteria for commercial payloads that may fly on the HLS landers. Coordinate these with stakeholders inside and outside of the HLS Program.

• Review documents in the Change Request (CR) process in HLS CMW, as assigned by the HLS Utilization Payload Team Lead

• Serve as Change Package Engineers (CPEs) for utilization-focused documents in the HLS CR process, as assigned by the HLS Utilization Payload Team Lead

• Perform risk management; support the HLS Utilization Payload Team Lead in the statusing of existing risks and concerns and the development of new risks and concern

• Serve as a liaison between the HLS Utilization Payload Team, the HLS GFP Manager, and other teams within HLS that provide or support GFP (e.g. the SE&I Cross Program Integration team and the Crew Compartment Office). Provide Utilization Payload Team inputs to revisions of the GFP Management Plan.

• Assist the HLS Certification Manager in the development of Design Certification Review (DCR) and Certification of Flight Readiness (CoFR) plans and inputs, on behalf of the HLS Utilization Payload Team

• Support a variety of HLS meetings and utilization-adjacent working groups as required, including (but not limited to) the HLS SE&I weekly meeting, HLS Systems Engineering Review Forum (SERF) / Technical Understanding Review Forum (TURF), HLS Control Board (HCB), HLS Utilization Payload Team weekly meeting, Artemis Utilization Coordination Panel (AUCP), Artemis Utilization Integration Working Group (AUIWG), Artemis Payload Integration Working Group (APIWG), Artemis Manifest Panel (AMP), Requirements and Verification (R&V) meetings, SE&I Concerns Review and Assessment Meeting (SCRAM), etc. Work actions and assignments for these meetings and working groups.

Our team is comprised of 10 companies working together on one mission, Moon to Mars and then beyond.

Skills Required

A degree in Engineering, Math, CS/Engineering, or any Sciences field. ABET university preferred.

• Ph.D., with minimum of 9 years of experience,

• MS with at least 13 years of experience, or

• BS with at least 15-20 years of experience.

• Experience in technology development, operations, and systems engineering policies, principles, practices, and processes (including model-based systems engineering methodology).

• Systems engineering or integration experience with payloads or flight systems is required.

• Working knowledge of NASA or DoD Systems Engineering processes is required.

• Model-Based Systems Engineering experience required specifically with the MagicDraw tool.

• Independent initiative with good “follow-up” and organizational skills.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Office and laboratory environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%)

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Amentum facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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