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Position Description:

This opportunity will provide technical leadership and systems engineering and integration support to the Systems Planning and Technical Leadership Branch/(EV71) in support of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) Lead Systems Engineer (LSE).

The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple MAV Program customers/partners, engineering disciplines, and system elements to plan, track, and lead the execution and development of systems engineering activities and products to ensure that stakeholder needs are met. They will work closely with the LSE, the CE, the Project Manager, and other support personnel within the Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Mars Sample Return (MSR) Program, and international partners to plan, manage and develop the necessary artifacts to support design review activities. They will lead and participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, technical performance meetings, teleconferences, and trade studies.

Specific support to be provided and performed includes, but is not limited to:

• Assist the MAV LSE with developing and executing the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) tasks for the MAV spaceflight system.

• Plan, track, and lead the execution of SE&I efforts to ensure tasks and deliverables are successfully completed in accordance with schedule milestones.

• Provide programmatic oversight and technical integration for the development of key systems engineering products such as a concept of operations, requirement specifications, functional analyses, decomposition products, verification and validation planning, risk management mitigation plans, flight test objectives and planning, and model criticality assessment and planning to the Project and/or SMD MSR Program leadership.

• Support the tracking, communication, and resolution of MAV systems engineering risks through the established risk management processes.

• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the MAV SE&I team to assure that technically accurate, high-quality products are developed in accordance with identified tasks.

• Serve as an Acting LSE to assure consistent leadership of the SE&I team as well as ensure the successful accomplishment of all SE&I activities during the absence of the LSE.

• Produce or assist the LSE in generating status reporting associated with technical metrics, issues, and schedules.

• Assist the LSE with technical integration and planning efforts associated with program/project milestones and key decision points.

• Provide cross-organizational communication and guidance which may include collaborating with other NASA Centers and Agencies as well as negotiating the roll-up and integration of engineering requirements, resources, and schedule plans. This includes the assessment of documents provided by the international partner for compatibility with NASA objectives.

• Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks related to products, processes, and interactions associated the MAV SE&I efforts and provide recommendations to resolve issues/roadblocks inhibiting team members success.

• Exercise engineering knowledge, insight, and judgment in identifying and resolving technical issues, performance deficiencies, design faults on systems, equipment, and/or hardware.

• Participate in document and milestone reviews to include major milestones, review evaluation planning, and internal products.

• Lead/participate in task teams, working groups, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), conferences, and training, which may involve travel to NASA Centers and contractor facilities.

• Employ proven systems engineering and project management strategic processes and techniques.

Degree in aerospace, mechanical, systems, or a related engineering field or a related technical discipline is required as well as experience with developing, leading, and executing aerospace systems engineering for complex space systems and/or vehicles aerospace systems engineering and/or operations engineering is required. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a Masters with at least 23 years of experience, or BS with at least 25 years of experience.

The candidate is required to have:

• Experience developing and documenting requirements, processes, and/or procedures associated with aerospace launch vehicle/flight hardware design, development, production, test, and verification.

• Experience using technical project management to integrate solutions to issues, to organize and lead technical discussions, and to facilitate task team participation of document/data reviews.

• Demonstrated experience and skills developing and delivering project briefings, negotiating and collaborating to resolve complex technical problems, and breaking down complex problems or issues into manageable pieces.

• Proven experience participating, leading, and directing a team of up to 20 systems engineers.

• Experience assessing potential or existing system-level issues and risks and identifying resolution or mitigation efforts to address them.

• Experience leading and/or participating in interactions with other NASA Centers in a manner commensurate with the level of experience and capability requested.

• Excellent written and oral technical communication skills - must be able to clearly define and describe a technical subject to peers across various engineering disciplines.

• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, & Outlook).

Desired qualifications and experience (presence of one or more of these qualifications will be used as a selection factor):

• Knowledge and understanding of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) project.

• Experience in project planning and technical integration.

• Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to technical management.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (<15%)

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (40%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Attendance

Normal workday is from 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job. Regular attendance is a necessity and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.

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