ADV000CN5 Systems Engineer (J) in Houston, Texas at Aerodyne Industries

Aerodyne Industries is a dynamic, rapidly growing engineering and information technology services firm headquartered on Florida’s exciting Space Coast. With locations throughout the US, we take pride in delivering small business agility with large corporation capabilities. Our list of clients count on us to prepare NASA’s Missions to the Moon and Mars and to defend our nation supporting the Missile Defense Agency and Department of Defense.  Join the adventure of a lifetime by becoming a teammate with Aerodyne Industries and work on projects that will define our future.

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 to join the JETSII Contract with JETS.

As a Systems Engineer, you will work with NASA JSC Engineering's EX2 Branch and Orion Program Management to define NASA's Orion's mission activities on the moon as part of the Artemis program.

This work may include:

• Work as an Orion Mission Planner and analyst by being responsible for the coordination and technical integration of the Orion spacecraft vehicle performance, limitations, and mission readiness.
• Perform technical integration of cross-system issues, including developing issue resolution plans, determining technical/cost/schedule impacts, and recommending courses of action to minimize impacts to the overall vehicle.
• Coordinate technical engineering integration with other elements for the Orion Program Office, the prime contractor, European Space
• Agency, hardware owners, NASA system managers, and integrated vehicle performance and other centers and programs.
• Participate in Orion Program review boards, technical interchanges, and other technical boards and forums providing expert technical guidance regarding the spacecraft capability and mission design.
• Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines in support of spacecraft performance and mission planning trade studies.
• Provide a status of technical assistance activities, communicates to Program management and team leads, elevates issues, and recommends mitigations to the Orion Program while communicating with the appropriate systems leads, Technical Authorities and line management.
• Coordinate all activities through the Mission Planning and Analysis Lead.
• Understand mission concept of operations, mission objectives, and spacecraft systems.
• Develop concepts and define future human space exploration vehicles and missions.
• Study future Lunar mission campaigns, evaluating constraints across multiple space vehicles such as Gateway, Orion and HLS.
• Work on requirements definition, flow-down, assessment and verification.
• Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements and responses.
• Review documentation for major milestone reviews such as CBR, PDR, CDR, etc.
• Review Hazard Analyses.
• Work on trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviews.
• Work in a team environment.
• Report to the team lead to provide status on progress, issues and requests for support.
• Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer, other NASA support contractors and Orion commercial partners.
• Perform other duties as required.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.

Requisition 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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.
• Experience in early program concept development and formulation.
• Experience with requirements development, design trades, development of Concept of Operations, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware.
• Experience creating concepts for operations of single vehicle systems as well as operations across multiple space vehicles.
• Experience with technology roadmap development and creating technology infusion plans.
• Experience collecting/understanding stakeholder needs.
• Experience with interface definition for vehicle subsystems.
• Experience with interface definitions between multiple vehicles or elements of a mission.
• Experience creating configuration growth or evolution plans and defining incremental capabilities for a mission sequence.
• Ability to define mission sequences both within a single mission and across multiple missions.
• Experience with Test and Verification of spaceflight hardware.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation.

Requisition Preferences:

• Electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering degree.
• Experience working with multiple NASA organizations.
• Experience working across NASA centers.
• Experience with hardware or software development projects.
• Experience with space mission analysis (e.g., orbit analysis, delta-V budgets, spacecraft constraint evaluation).
• Familiarity with human space exploration systems (for example Orion, Commercial Crew, ISS, EMU/xEMU).
• Basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection for engineering products.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
• Familiarity with system architecture tools such as DoDAF, TODAF, etc.

Why Join Our Team?

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

Additional Information

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with the established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

US EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.