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Title: Systems Engineer

Clearance: Confidential

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen

Req #: 3984

Salary: $104,000 to $119,000 depending on experience

Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for a Systems Engineer at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. 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

+ Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company

+ 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with at least 10 years experience

+ Experience with leading technical projects

+ Experience designing and leading complex system development including 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

List any required Security Clearances and/or Certifications if applicable

+ Must Pass a NASA Background Check

+ Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance

+ Must be a US Citizen

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.