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Tuskegee University

Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures. * Familiarity with aerospace vehicles and system design. * Experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements ...

Amentum

Engine Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

This position supports the Human Lander Systems (HLS) program at NASA as part of the Engine Systems team. The engineer will serve as the Engine Systems Lead and will work both independently at times ...

Pae

Engine Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL · Hybrid

This position supports the Human Lander Systems (HLS) program at NASA as part of the Engine Systems team. The engineer will serve as the Engine Systems Lead and will work both independently at times ...

Qualis LLC

SNP RV&V Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures. * Familiarity with aerospace vehicle and system design. * Experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements ...

Teledyne

Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL

In this hands-on role, you'll focus on leading the integrated efforts to deliver standards for NASA ... Provide systems engineering support to the MOSSI implementation organizations * Communicate inward ...

Boeing

Senior Systems Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$146.20/hr

Senior Systems Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing International Space Station (ISS ... Familiarity with NASA programs and processes * Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Tuskegee University

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Teledyne FLIR LLC

Systems Engineer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

In this hands-on role, you'll focus on leading the integrated efforts to deliver standards for NASA ... Provide systems engineering support to the MOSSI implementation organizations * Communicate inward ...

Boeing

Senior Systems Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$146.20/hr

Senior Systems Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing International Space Station (ISS ... Familiarity with NASA programs and processes * Strong problem solving and analytical skills

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System Engineer ES1-SME3 (Generic Posting)

System Engineer ES1-SME3 (Generic Posting)

Tuskegee University

On-site

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

Job description

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Position Information
Position Title
System Engineer ES1-SME3 (Generic Posting)
Status
Full Time
Job Summary
The person in this position will provide Systems Engineering, Requirements management, Verification, and Validation (RV&V) coordination, and element/system level integration support to MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division. The successful candidate will coordinate and interface with multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, cross-program elements, and customers, as well as participate in reviews, meetings, working groups, task teams, and trade studies. The candidate will supply leadership and/or support for the development of key systems engineering products including requirements, specifications, support program/project milestones and subsequent activities where these products are assessed and matured. The successful candidate will work with the EUS element customers/partners from inception to deployment to ensure stakeholder needs are satisfied.
Essential Job Duties
  • Support development of requirements and verification products and ensure compliance with these requirements during development, testing and evaluation of EUS sub-elements.
  • Provide technical integration with other engineering disciplines, the EUS Program element, and cross-program elements, including risk-based insight/oversight through assessment of requirements and verification activities.
  • Support the Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) and Engineering Discipline Lead Engineers (EDLEs) to evaluate prime contractor deliverables, including assessments of element Detailed Verification Objectives and verification of allocated end item specification requirements.
  • Support for performing systems engineering tasks and assessments to support the SLS EUS Program through reviews, meetings, working groups, trade studies and development of key systems engineering products to support program milestones.
  • Support for developing integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage the work and identify risks and opportunities.
  • Support for implementing Digital Engineering best practices, approaches, techniques, and tools.
  • Support for requirement V&V including V&V planning, execution, coordination, and integration for system level requirements to assure design compliance.
  • Communicate technical issues, risks, best practices and lessons-learned related to products, technical positions, requirement management, and V&V practices and develop integrated schedules and other tracking mechanisms to manage systems engineering tasks.
  • Identify, describe, and communicate potential risks related to the products, processes and interactions in the systems engineering processes and document them in the NASA Risk Management System.

Qualifications (Education, Experience and Specialized Training)
  • A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a BS degree in a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution is required.
  • Experience in developing systems requirements, verification strategies, and verification planning as well as facilitating the successful completion of verification compliance activities.
  • Familiarity with Systems Engineering policies and procedures related to verification and experience with using tools/systems to manage verification compliance data.
  • Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute program systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and delivering executive-level briefings, excellent oral, written, and customer relation skills, and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  • Experience with Digital Engineering tools, such as: DOORS Next Generation, Jira, MagicDraw, or similar tools.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:
  • An understanding and knowledge of the current SLS program and a working understanding of the SLS Element interfaces.
  • Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and experience performing oversight of prime candidate hardware production, test, and certification efforts.
  • Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures.
  • Familiarity with aerospace vehicles and system design.
  • Experience with defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface verification.
  • Certification in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), particularly Object Management Group@ (OMG)Certified Systems Modeling Professional TM (OCSMPTM) Certification.

Physical Demands
Skills and Attributes
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1016
Will this position required travel?
Yes
Will this position required night, weekend, and after hour work?
NO
Will this positon be supported using grants or contract funding?
No
Number of Vacancies
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
04/17/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Each applicant, including all current employees, must complete and submit the following documents:
  • Tuskegee University employment application
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume/CV
  • Recommendation letters
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts.
  • Please note that official transcripts(s) will be required upon hire

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