System Engineer - Command and Data Handling (BT-25048)

The System Engineer - Command and Data Handling will support the JETS II contract in Houston, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Command and Data Handling (C&DH) System Engineer supports the Gateway Command and Data Handling (C&DH) System, a critical sub-system of the Gateway Program which will return to the Moon.
• Review designs and develop models for performance and reliability analysis.
• Work with Ethernet and internet protocols to optimize Quality of Service, end systems, network switches, and wireless design.
• Support cybersecurity efforts, including applying NIST 800-53 standards. Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering.
• Conduct product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Work with requirements to align with hardware specifications while understanding the verifications.
• Perform system engineering functions of projects and provide user input feedback during the design process.
• Work with ground testing and flight operations testing of hardware with end item documentation.
• Review sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering.
• Participate and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews.
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance.
• Experience with Technical Review Boards (TRB) and Lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Work with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements, and plan risk responses.
• Review and be main POC for the NASA C&DH Subsystems towards COFR (Certification or Flight Readiness) activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED:

This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). 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.

• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Must have 5+ years of recent and related experience. License and certification may be required.
• Knowledge of space systems, aerospace engineering, or software development.
• Knowledge and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and technologies including model-based systems engineering.
• Knowledge of human spaceflight safety standards (where applicable).
• Must have understanding of ethernet network architecture and network hardware technology Layer 2 and Layer 3.
• Must have an understanding of interfaces protocols applicable in Avionics such as MIL 1553, Serial RS232/RS422/RS485, SpaceWire.
• Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test requirements.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical, electrical, communications system design.
• Should be familiar with Hardware for Critical Network Timing Systems used in Command and Telemetry type systems.
• Should be familiar with Data Analysis, Data Recording, and Network Simulation Tools.
• Should have experience with verification automation test and analysis tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Linux Bash Scripting).

DESIRED:

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork.
• Experience with NASA processes.
• Knowledge FPGA/ASIC development and hardware/software engineering and testing.
• INCOSE System Engineer Certifications.

WORK LOCATION:

• This position is located onsite.
• This position offers a 9/80 schedul