Artemis Integration Systems Engineer

Full-time - Mid Level

About the position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Building on The Aerospace Corporation's reputation as a trusted, impartial advisor with integrity and dedication to mission success, the Civil Systems Group (CSG) combines deep technical expertise with market-leading innovation to help our customers solve complex systems engineering and integration challenges. CSG is organized by core customer-facing lines of business to manage and grow programs within NASA, NOAA, USGS, and the NNSA, while extending our capabilities to other civilian federal government agencies fully integrated within Aerospace rules, regulations, processes, values and behaviors. The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Development (EVA Dev) group provides hardware management and systems engineering expertise to our NASA customer. EVA Dev manages the development of hardware to be used on EVA on the International Space Station (ISS), the lunar surface and Mars. We are looking for an Artemis Integration Systems Engineer (Project Engineer- Systems Engineering). This role will provide Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) capabilities to NASA/Johnson Space Center in support of the EVA Development Project Office of the EVA and Human Surface Mobility Program (EHP). In this role, you will be responsible for SE&I Requirements, Interface, and Verification (RIV) support to the Artemis team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and utilize SE&I processes and products for the development of EVA hardware.
• Manage the Artemis EVA insight team by meeting with the performing organization regularly to drive compliance to requirements.
• Work with the performing organization to identify areas where additional support is needed and facilitate collaboration efforts.
• Support the Human Landing System (HLS) and Gateway programs.
• Serve as the EVA Development Project representative to the HLS and Gateway IPTs.
• Coordinate/own Artemis-related risks using the EVA Dev risk tool.
• Provide Artemis schedule integration by working with the performing organizations and the EVA Dev scheduling team.
• Provide direction to the Artemis EVA Insight (AEI) Team during Insight Team meetings.
• Provide Exploration EVA Services (xEVAS) certification management for Artemis Demo and Services.
• Provide guidance with contractual/programmatic discussions related to testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or related discipline.
• 8 or more years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NASA program life cycle.
• Knowledge and understanding of systems engineering, including requirements, interfaces, verifications, and integrated performance for spaceflight hardware.
• Ability to effectively utilize oral and written communication to express technical concepts and recommendations.
• Ability to work in various SE&I functions in a quick-paced, small core team.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of EVA systems and current technology.
• Experience working with Artemis.
• Experience with NASA spacecraft systems.
• Experience performing or leading technical and programmatic tasks for NASA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
• 401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits and matching contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional growth and development programs.
• Education assistance programs.
• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.