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This position will contribute to the development and integration of avionics, computing, networking, and C&DH architecture for future Moon Base habitation systems, utility and infrastructure systems, and lunar surface assets.\nThe selected candidate will work with NASA personnel, contractors, engineering organizations, and other stakeholders to develop requirements, evaluate architecture options, define interfaces, support trade studies, and mature integrated Moon Base C&DH concepts. The work may include habitation systems, power and communications infrastructure, rovers, relay systems, partner-provided systems, and other lunar surface elements.\nThis on-site position involves working closely with NASA and contractor engineering teams through technical meetings, design reviews, integration efforts, demonstrations, and test events.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop Moon Base C&DH, avionics, computing, and network architecture. \nDefine and assess system requirements, interfaces, interoperability, redundancy, and fault management. \nIdentify architecture gaps, integration risks, constraints, and technical issues. \nEvaluate computing and networking approaches for reliability and performance.\nDevelop and use testbeds, simulations, and emulators to support integration and verification. \nSupport testing, demonstrations, technical reviews, and discrepancy resolution.\nCoordinate technical activities with NASA, contractors, partners, and engineering teams. \nDocument technical decisions, results, risks, and recommendations. \nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline. \nExperience with spacecraft avionics, command and data handling, embedded computing, network architecture, data systems, or a closely related technical area. \nExperience with network protocols, network architecture, avionics communication systems, or distributed computing systems. \nAbility to evaluate technical information, identify integration issues, and develop practical engineering recommendations. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills. \nAbility to communicate and coordinate effectively with customers, contractors, engineering teams, and other stakeholders. \nAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams with a range of technical backgrounds.\nAbility to create clear engineering documentation, requirements, interface descriptions, analysis products, and technical presentations. \nDesired Qualifications:\nExperience with spacecraft C&DH, flight computers, embedded systems, or avionics networks. \nFamiliarity with TSN, TTE, Deterministic Ethernet, or similar communication technologies. \nExperience with network performance, redundancy, fault management, and resilient architecture. \nExperience with integration labs, testbeds, simulations, hardware-in-the-loop systems, or spacecraft testing. \nKnowledge of requirements management, interface development, architecture modeling, and verification planning.\nExperience working with NASA, contractors, international partners, or other multidisciplinary organizations. \nFamiliarity with lunar surface systems, habitats, power and communications infrastructure, robotics, or autonomous systems. \nCitizenship or lawful permanent resident required due to federal position.\nAbout METECS\nWe are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house, commercial, and open-source technologies. 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