Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer

Associate Systems Engineer/Systems Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• Candidate must have (and be able to maintain) an active, within scope, or current U.S. Government DOD Top Secret security clearance at time of application and prior to start date OR Candidate must have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years at time of application and prior to start date
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and 2+ years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline
• Candidate must have (and be able to maintain) an active, within scope, or current U.S. Government DOD Top Secret security clearance at time of application and prior to start date OR Candidate must have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years at time of application and prior to start date

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, allocation, and verification of space vehicle requirements, including creating and maintaining Space Vehicle Specifications, Environmental Specifications, and Operations Concepts (OPSCON)
• Support the identification, negotiation, and documentation of internal and external interfaces, allocation of technical budgets (e.g., mass properties, power), and coordination of verification and validation efforts to ensure alignment across different subsystems
• Contribute to the development and management of key program deliverable documents, such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Configuration Management Plans, and Risk Management Plans, while fostering continuous collaboration with cross-functional teams to support the overall integration process
• Assist in the development and management of mission interface control documents and interface requirements documents, ensuring accurate traceability and verification with the launch services provider, customer, and internal stakeholders
• Support the performance of integrated analyses (e.g., coupled loads, thermal analyses) with the launch services provider and coordinate the execution of integration activities, including schedules and resources, to ensure compatibility between the space vehicle (SV) and launch vehicle (LV)
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of key LSI documentation, such as system engineering plans, verification and validation plans, and compliance with launch vehicle requirements, while maintaining clear and effective communication with all relevant stakeholders to ensure successful integration and mission execution
• Assist in the development of testbed requirements and description documents and contribute to the integration of testbed hardware and software, including Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (VDS) and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)
• Support the creation and execution of test plans, integration procedures, and hands-on testing and troubleshooting to ensure hardware and software compatibility, including maintaining and upgrading the testbed infrastructure
• Help maintain clear and accurate documentation of testbed configurations, manage property and asset records, and ensure continuous coordination with stakeholders, including subsystem engineers and testbed support teams, to support system verification and validation efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• Strong communication skills
• Some knowledge of Launch Systems Integration and/or Testbeds processes
• Some knowledge of Systems Engineering processes
• Ability to proficiently use tools such as: MS Project, Power Point, Excel, Jira, DOORS