Systems Integration SME

Position Description

This position will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) Level Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support focusing on integration for the Human Lander System (HLS) Program Office’s Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Office (LP10) at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

Specific support to be provided includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Prior to HLS Boards, perform a technical review all HLS Control Board (HCB) and Systems Engineering Review Forum (SERF) Technical Update Review Forum (TURF) chart packages and offer recommendations to Change Package Engineer (CPE) presenters.
• Serve as an integrator by reviewing chart and change packages going before HLS boards and review forums to help ensure technical adequacy, completeness, coordination and conciseness prior to presentation.
• Support the technical integration/coordination of packages as required.
• Maintain any needed coordination during the review process with HLS Lead System Engineer, HLS Chief Engineer, HLS Chief Safety Officer, HLS SE&I Management, HLS Configuration and Data Management (CDM) team, and other HLS Offices.
• Provide feedback to CPE’s on their package’s presentation style, overall storyboarding, organization, and other aspects.
• Ensure presenter has appropriate data markings, has coordinated package with the Provider as appropriate, has separated packages/presentations between Providers as appropriate, and has ensured the Provider is present at board as appropriate.
• Career Development: Participate in the Team Lead Academy and benefit from education reimbursement, personalized mentoring, and engaging company-sponsored networking events.

Requirements

• A degree from an ABET accredited university is preferred. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a BS with at least 25 years of systems engineering and/or technical management experience. MS degree preferred.
• Experience supporting NASA launch vehicle and spacecraft projects.
• Familiarity with developing and documenting requirements, verifications, processes, or procedures.
• Diverse knowledge of space vehicle design, functions, terminology, interfaces, technical disciplines, and system design.
• Flight hardware experience and/or hardware delivery experience.
• Demonstrated history of proactive planning and execution.
• Excellent technical and process review skill sets.
• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills, with the ability to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers and executive level stakeholders across various engineering disciplines.
• Deliver project briefings to all levels of management and stakeholders.
• Provide clear and effective communications with internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Requires travel in the domestic USA (
• Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering and/or technical or programmatic management support of NASA projects or programs.
• Experience in project planning and technical integration.
• Experience with planning, supporting, and executing space/DoW hardware design, development test and evaluation (DDT&E) efforts.
• Familiarity with specific NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management such as the NASA Space Flight Program and Project Management Requirements (NPR 7120.5) and NASA Systems Engineering Processes and Requirements (NPR 7123.1).