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We develop products related to Cryogenic Infrastructure, Cryogenic Fluid Management Systems, Optomechanical Systems, electrical and mechanical GSE, and flight electronics. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and many aerospace primes.\nSpace Flight Systems Development and Operations Contract (SpaceDOC III) contract located at NASA's Glenn Research Center and supports space flight hardware development for NASA and commercial space low earth orbit and lunar platforms.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nNASA Glenn Research Center, under the SpaceDOC-III contract, is seeking a Systems Engineer with 15+ years’ experience in spaceflight project engineering support in system architecture design, documentation, requirements allocation and management, cross-discipline coordination, processes, and logistics. This position may support a variety of projects including space power and communications projects located in low earth orbit and the lunar surface.\nTypical Functions:\nAdhere to all applicable Company, Customer and Industry safety standards and practices.\nExperience with technical documentation and writing.\nRequirement management, including integrating deriving technical requirements and verification tracking. \nReview and assessment of verification and validation data and information.\nProject coordination between the Integrated Project Team (IPT) consisting of various engineering disciplines and stakeholders. \nHelp identify process improvements and drive process implementation. \nSupport design narratives, system drawings, technical studies, and reports as required.\nUse of MS Office products including, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel and MS Word. Experience with MS Project is desired. \nAid with project identification of component needs, procurement, and tracking. \nAssist in the development of new integrated spaceflight systems.\nCreate and deliver concise technical summary reports to the team.\nAssisting project management with project planning and adjusting schedule timelines.\nSupport in risk identification and risk management. \nTracking and supporting the submission of project deliverables to customer stakeholders. \nSupport the quality of the project deliverables.\nComplete assigned projects on time and on budget.\nQualifications\nKNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS\nThe successful applicant will possess a BS or higher degree in an engineering field (granted by an ABET-accredited university), physics, or other related field of science.\nSpecialized knowledge and experience within one or more of the following: spaceflight hardware development, procedure development, operations & processes, testing and test summary reports, satellite communications, radio frequencies and/or optical data transmission.\nExperience supporting projects in NASA and/or DoD space communications programs desired. \nDemonstrable knowledge of general-purpose software tools such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point is required. MS Project is desired. \nSpace industry experience for all project phases from project inception, and through design, development, procurement, assembly, test, validation, integration and operations. \nPrior experience coordinating within a project team and communicating assignments.\nUS Citizenship required and the ability to qualify (and maintain qualification) for a Secret Clearance is desired.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nExcellent communication (verbal and written) and phone skills.\nAbility to hear normal conversation. One eye (minimum) correctable to 20/20.\nWORK ENVIRONMENT\nOn site with hybrid work possibilities\nEQUIPMENT AND MACHINES INVOLVED IN WORK TASK\nOffice equipment includes computers (basic excel, PC Data processing), calculators, FAX, copier, scanner, printers. 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