Description
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:
- Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters 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.
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