Mission Software Engineer

Mission Systems Engineer 

Job Title:Mission Systems Engineer

Number of Openings:1

Job Type (Employment Type):Direct Hire

Country:United States

State/Province:Maryland

City:Greenbelt

Contract:OMES

Job Category:Engineering

Career Level:Senior(non-manager)

Level of Education:Four-Year Degree

Years of Experience:12

Position Description

The employee will serve as a mission systems engineer, supporting observatory design, analysis, environmental testing, Joint Compatibility Testing (JCTs) and mission operations for the JPSS Flight Project as described below:

Subtask 1 - Risk Management and General Systems Engineering Support

1. Support in the planning, organizing, scheduling, managing and directing of risk management efforts assessing the procurement, development, fabrication and assembly, integration and test, launch, and on-orbit activation of the JPSS-1 flight segment.

2. Actively lead and conduct the JPSS Flight Risk boards. Identify risk elements, develop and execute mitigation steps; coordinate the JPSS Flight Project risk board activities including but not limited to database development, tracking, reporting and scheduling of risk board and pre-board activities.

Subtask 2 - Verification Systems Engineering Support

1. Support in the planning, organizing, scheduling, managing and directing of system engineering verification efforts associated with the assembly, integration and test, launch, and on-orbit activation of the JPSS-1 observatory, as well as the individual spacecraft and instrument elements and related subsystems.

2. Actively conduct the system engineering activities associated with requirements definition, flow-down, validation and verification of all JPSS Observatory elements.

3. Support with requirements management activities associated with the DOORs databases including routine functions within the DOORs database for requirements verification and tracking.

4. Review project requirements and verification documentation and submit comments and recommendations.

5. Prepare and present technical information for technical meetings/reviews/briefings.

6. Analyze configuration, design, and procedural changes submitted to the Project change control boards.

7. Identify risk elements, develop and execute mitigation steps; participate in the JPSS Flight Project risk board.

Subtask 3 - Observatory Systems Engineering Support

Provide Observatory Systems Engineering Support

1. Support in the planning, organizing, scheduling, managing and directing of efforts from fabrication and assembly, integration and test, launch, and on-orbit activation of the JPSS -1 Observatory - particularly in areas of electrical systems engineering and integration and test.

2. Participate in program status meetings, telecons, peer reviews, and major project reviews for spacecraft, instruments, launch vehicle, mission operations system, and science data system.

3. Support with requirements definition, flow-down, validation and verification;

4. Support with Project trade-studies.

5. Review project documentation and submit comments and recommendations.

6. Prepare and present technical information for technical meetings/reviews/briefings.

7. Analyze configuration, design, and procedural changes submitted to the Project change control boards.

a. Identify risk elements, develop and execute mitigation steps; participate in the JPSS Flight Project risk board.

8. Participate in Test / Failure Review Boards for instruments, space and ground segments.

Subtask 4 - Mission Operations Support

1. Support in the planning, organizing, collection, and reporting of instrument and spacecraft operations for the JPSS spacecraft.

2. Support the Joint Compatibility Testing (JCTs) between the JPSS Ground Systems and the JPSS Flight Observatory.

3. Support the Mission Dress Rehearsals preceding launch.

Position Requirements

Engineer or Physics discipline with at least 12 years of experience in the Aerospace industry experienced in testing components and electromechanical systems, preferably with NASA Aerospace products.

The candidate must be a proactive, independent engineer that can take the lead on resolving technical issues and assessments.

Other desired skills: Mission Systems engineer with a solid understanding of the NASA/NOAA spacecraft and instrument suites is desired.

Travel: This position will require travel to Boulder, Colorado (1 week per month) or Gilbert, AZ (1 week per month

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering.

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