Embedded Systems Engineer

Job Description:

• This role is part of our Space Systems engineering team and will lead a cross-functional team as the IPT Lead to develop the Embedded Systems supporting the next generation spacesuit.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with peer IPT Leads and effectively drive a highly collaborative team to deliver on our milestones within schedule and cost targets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Program Managers, Program Chiefs, and peer IPTs to lead a cross-functional engineering team in the design, development, procurement, build, & qualification of embedded
• spaceflight systems
• Support the engineering team by being accountable for execution performance, work planning & scheduling, cross-IPT communication of dependencies, and enable engineering system owners to synchronously drive parallel development efforts for an integrated system.
• Collaborate with peer IPTs to align and negotiate project execution milestones and handoffs
• Deliver work product on budget, schedule, and in compliance with technical & functional requirements
• Broadly collaborate with the Chief Engineer and IPT leadership to ensure interoperable system design in a technically consistent manner
• Develop & implement best practices and teaming approach in compliance with department process which produces consistent & measurable results
• Coordinate with subsystem owners within your IPT to remove roadblocks and provide necessary oversight and support
• Coordinate and interface across multiple functions within engineering, quality, operations, and the program office to achieve product development milestones, qualification testing, and product build per baselined cost and schedule.
• Monitor and track Earned Value progress as it relates to program milestones and support program actual vs. forecast cost reviews.
• Mentor team members to support their career development
• Determine necessary staffing demand to support project execution over the project lifetime
• Lead risk assessment reviews to identify root cause & detailed mitigation plans including funding, schedule, & staffing

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience OR In absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card holder.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience developing hardware, serving as a Systems Engineer, and producing products which enter operation for space or aerospace applications
• Full lifecycle Systems Engineering experience with Embedded Systems
• Strong understanding of system requirements, architecture, decomposition and the level of effort/tasking necessary to define a new system
• Experience using Earned Value metrics to demonstrate project execution performance against cost and schedule
• Experience creating Work Breakdown Structures and Integrated Program Schedules
• Ability to inclusively lead a collaborative multi-site with empathy & respect
• General knowledge of NASA spaceflight systems development & operations
• Demonstrated ability to deliver program success on complex engineering development programs through qualification & low rate production
• Strong written & verbal communication & presentation skills
• Proficiency with schematic capture, PWB design, circuit simulation, & mathematical analysis tools
• Ability to work within a matrix organization to achieve team and program goals.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with space avionics systems development related to systems, software, and/or hardware
• Experience developing system of systems for mission or life critical applications
• Bid & Proposal experience
• Experience with Cameo, MATLAB, Python, and/or VBA
• FMEA development & validation
• System & hardware integration and troubleshooting
• Experience with Jira for task management and planning.