Aerospace SR-1 Requirements Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Aerospace SR-1 Requirements Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer IV
NASA Glenn Research Center
Brook Park, Ohio
HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.
HX5 is currently seeking a senior-level systems engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
NASA’s new mission to demonstrate deep-space nuclear-electric propulsion will adapt Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) to be used with the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom as its structural and propulsion foundation. The selected candidate will support interface requirements development and their documentation at the SR-1 vehicle level. SR-1 is planned to launch in December 2028 and is the NASA spacecraft that will provide a path to future higher power and longer duration missions.
The selected candidate will support SR-1 interface requirements definition, and their V&V. Primary responsibilities will include:
Contribute to interface requirements development from the top-level vehicle perspective and to the elements (PPE, NPM, Boom, and Skyfall)
Contribute to documentation and presentations for required technical reviews
Participate in regular interface working groups to coordinate modifications and verify their consistency among all stakeholders
Support collaboration between the relevant NASA Centers and industry partners
This position will support the SR-1 Interface Requirements Lead. This effort is monitored by the Science and Space Technology Systems Branch at NASA GRC, which provides leadership in systems engineering to enable science and space technology programs and projects.
Required Skills:
Experience with defining requirements and their verification
Experience with systems engineering for spacecraft hardware
Experience with formal systems engineering processes and their documentation
Excellent communication skills for interacting with the NASA team and their industry partners
Highly motivated and able to work independently
Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and industry partners
Desired Skills:
Knowledge or experience with NASA systems engineering processes
Experience with system level and subsystem integration for large spacecraft
Experience with NASA spaceflight hardware projects
Experience working with NASA
Education/Experience:
Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:
Bachelor of Science degree 10+ years of relevant experience
Master of Science degree with 6 - 15 years of relevant experience
Ph. D. with 0 - 3 years of relevant experience
Other Position Requirements:
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
- Must have a security clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance.
HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance
HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.
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