Jacobs · 6 hours ago
Senior Systems Engineer
United States-Alabama-Huntsville-20320-MSFC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expJacobs is a company focused on supporting NASA's exploration missions. They are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support for the Space Launch System (SLS) program, focusing on verification and validation of integration and test facilities.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering support to the NASA SLS Avionics and Ground Systems Test Branch (ES53) at MSFC in support of the Space Launch System (SLS) program. The engineer will apply systems engineering methods to define/evaluate SLS IATF, SDF and Emulator requirements, interfaces and plan/support IATF, SDF and emulator verification/validation activities
Perform or coordinate systems engineering activities including Trade Studies and Analysis, Requirements Definition and Traceability, Requirements Allocation and Verification, Interface Definition, System Integration and test, and Design Verification and Validation. Also ensure requirements and specifications can be verified and validated, including risk mitigations, usability and NASA requirements
Work closely with SLS IATF software, hardware, and facility development personnel during development, understanding of configurations in development, operation, verification, and validation of IATF systems and emulators
Implement project verification and validation strategies by defining and delivering verification and validation project deliverables
Identify the data that will be required to show objectively that all configurations of the product meet their requirements, as well as the customer needs
Ensure that all test systems and equipment are appropriately validated and controlled
Review and analyze IATF system test data and record pass/fail results and conclusions. Ensure that results are traced to requirements
Measure and report on progress toward completion of verification and validation, and summarize the verification and validation performed, the data reviewed, and conclusions reached in compliance
Support completion of development testing, to characterize designs and understand trade-offs
Create or contribute to project deliverables which may include verification and/or validation plans, protocols, and reports; execution of the plans and protocols; and resolving deviations
Manage timeline for verification and validation activities and generate status reports
Qualification
Required
A degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Software or Systems Engineering, Computer Science or a degree in a related technical discipline
A degree from an ABET accredited university preferred
Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Ph.D., with a minimum 9 years of experience, Masters with at least 13 years of experience, or BS with at least 15 years of experience
Excellent communication skills, technical writing, and presentation skills are required
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
Preferred
Systems engineering experience supporting hardware and software integration, requirements development, verification and validation, and testing is preferred
Defining simulation system level requirements and software requirements
Creating verification and validation plans, protocols, and reports
Design, development, and operation of Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) integration and test facilities
Hardware-in-the-loop testing, avionics testing, flight software, launch vehicle simulations, and/or avionics systems engineering experience
Test system certification and simulation software accreditation
Maintenance of avionics integration labs and deployed emulator systems
Evaluation of Avionics models used in HWIL systems
Definition of processes/procedures associated with the full life cycle of HWIL integration/test facilities and deployed emulator systems
Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures is desired
Benefits
Wellness programs
11 paid holidays
Paid time off
Employee perks
Flexible schedules
Possible remote a few days a week
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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