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Form of workAre 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. Jacobs is NASA's largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Concepts Systems Engineer - Lunar Mission Architecture to join the team with JETS II Teammate Company, Nexus Solutions.
Responsibilities:
- As an Advanced Concepts Systems engineer - Lunar Mission Architecture you will work with a team of engineers defining NASA's future Lunar Missions
- This includes management of the on-going work for NASA's Lunar Architecture Strategic Analysis Cycles, including defining needed trade studies, documenting analysis results, and developing documentation for senior NASA leadership
- Experience with capability development and working with Systems of Systems architectures highly desired
- You will be working directly with the NASA customer and team - the ability to-maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors is required.
- Perform other duties as required
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.
- Requires a minimum of bachelor's degree in engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required
- Experience in concept development, analysis cycles, and parametric trade studies
- Engineering conceptual architecture or systems of systems development / analysis for space vehicles and systems of space vehicles
- Experience with Pre-Phase A engineering integration of space vehicle systems and across multiple vehicles operating in a system of systems
- Experience with capturing trade space of potential 'system solutions,' and establishing trade-study framework to allow evaluations
- Required - 3 or more of these skills
Experience with developing functional block diagrams and functional allocations
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 with interface definition for vehicle subsystems
Experience collecting/understanding stakeholder needs
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 in early program concept development and formulation
Experience with the development of system architectures and documenting them for presentation to senior management - Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and associated documentation
Requisition Preferences:
- Experience working with multiple NASA organizations
- Experience working across NASA centers
- Experience with NASA sponsored or funded technology development
- 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)
- Experience with capability development and working with Systems of Systems architectures highly desired
- 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?
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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!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
- 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 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.
