Description

SAIC is currently seeking a mid- to senior-level Systems Engineer to join our team in Cleveland, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Background:

NASA GRC is formulating a large cryo-fluid demonstration spacecraft. The team is led by a civil servant project manager and has a combined CS and contractor team. SAIC is providing the Bus Lead, an experienced systems engineer who can hit the ground running in coordinating with the discipline leads in creating a concept vehicle design that closes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• As Bus Lead you will coordinate the efforts of the Structures, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, and Avionics discipline engineering efforts using the off-the-shelf (OTS) spacecraft bus selected for use in this demonstration.

• The effort is currently in the pre-Phase A stage, with Mission Concept Review (MCR) slated for March 2025.

• Systems Engineering support will ensure coordination among various organizational elements of the project as well as within the bus element for successful completion of MCR.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years or more experience; Master's degree and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Familiarity and experience with NASA or DOD systems engineering process and procedures.

• Able to lead a team of SMEs in developing NASA Mission Concept Review (MCR) artifacts supporting

• Stakeholder Identification

• Stakeholder Expectation definition

• Project Concept Definition

• Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) of concept vehicle

• Must be a team player.

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.

Other Desired Skills:

• Experience with spaceflight programs, projects, and hardware.

• Familiarity with NASA Procedural Requirements NPR 7123.5 and NPR 7120.5.

Desired Education/Experience:

• STEM degree with one of the following combinations of education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with more than 5 years of experience

• Master’s degree with more than 3 years of experience

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency.

• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Location:

• Local hybrid (3 day in the office, 2 telework) is preferred.Full Remote might be possible.

Duration:

• Work has a hard end date of 3/31/25.There is no guarantee of continuance, but this is also a good foot-in-the-door introduction to the GRC customer.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2411969

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