We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA’s vision and make it reality. That’s what we do every day.
The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.
The Launch Control Systems team is responsible for designing, building and testing the software, hardware and networking systems that will be used to launch the next generation rocket (Space Launch System) for NASA. As part of the Launch Control System Team, you will be responsible for taking conceptual ideas and making them a reality.
The System Engineer / Thread Lead is the process owner for Software and Hardware development. You will be the driving force for turning concepts and ideas into tangible working products. The successful candidate will be able to lead the team through the multiple phases of the product delivery life cycle; requirements definition, conceptual designs, design reviews, product development, testing and troubleshooting, product and document delivery. The ability to solve problems, build on new ideas, and assemble seemingly incongruent information into an actionable plan will be key traits to bring the team to repeatable, successful solutions

QUALIFICATIONS - EXTERNAL

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering or technical equivalent from an accredited institution; at least 10 years of experience and/or an advanced degree.

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.

• Must have experience working in a software development environment.
• Must have experience working with requirements (development, definition, documentation, etc.)
• Must have leadership experience (Project Management, team lead, test lead, product owner, etc)
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
• Requires the ability to interpret written information and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Experience writing technical documentation for building, integrating and analyzing software/hardware systems products and configurations
• Experience JAMA, VersionOne or related requirements management and work performance tools is highly desirable
• Proficiency with Linux Operating System is a bonus
• C++ and/or Java programming experience is a bonusCreate presentations and present to management and customers as need arises.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Will be required to climb stairs to access equipment for troubleshooting.
• Climbing ladders and platforms will be necessary.
• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection and other associated personal protective equipment.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.Must be able to work in tight confined space areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for End-to-End technical integration of requirements through the product lifecycle
• Responsible in providing a clear product definition and its incremental buildup at each software and hardware iteration.
• Responsible to review, impact, control and document any requirements changes.
• Participate in Design Panels, technical assessments, and analysis tasks to understand how new capabilities will impact the products, along with dependencies from other software as it relates to these new capabilities.
• Participate in problem reviews and work with Software and Hardware Development to determine how changes to the software/hardware will impact other areas of the system.
• Manage and contribute to the requirements tracking system
• Work with NASA processes and tools and coordinate with NASA personnel

• Clearly communicating progress and forward plan to the team, management, and customersPerform other duties as assigned.

OTHER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• If offered a position, proof of U.S. Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident/Green Card holder of the United States is required.
• Needs to have clear, concise, and accurate communication skills.
• Must have ability to work well with office staff and customer representatives.
• Government security clearance may be required in the future.
• Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel. In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CDL with endorsements Florida driver’s license.
• Must pass a federal background investigation.Must comply with all “drug free workplace” requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.