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Jacobs Systems Engineering Team Lead for Gateway Project GRAIL in Houston, Texas

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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. Jacobs is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineering Team Lead for Gateway Project GRAIL to join the team with JETS II Teammate Company, Nexus Solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • The Systems Engineering Team Lead will be managing the SE activities of the Gateway Program GRAIL Laboratory

  • Support engineering flight project schedule, procurement documentation, budget and system requirements documents

  • Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering

  • Conduct product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification and validation activities

  • Work with requirements to align with hardware specifications while understanding the verifications

  • Perform system engineering functions of projects and provide user input feedback during the design process

  • Work with ground testing and flight operations testing of hardware with end item documentation

  • Review verification and validation reports to verify compliance with requirements

  • Participate and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews

  • Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance

  • Participate in test, verification, and operation of the as-built hardware

  • Work with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements, and plan risk responses

  • Work and present schedule and progress to customers

  • Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment​

  • Perform other duties as required

Here’s what you’ll need :

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

  • Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5 - 10 years of related experience. License and certification may be required.

  • 10 years' of relevant experience in systems engineering

  • Knowledge and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and technologies including model based systems engineering

  • Knowledge of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test requirements

  • Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering drawings and sketches, and material selection

  • Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

  • Able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

  • Experience working in a team environment​

Requisition Preferences:

  • Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork

  • Experience with NASA processes

  • Knowledge and experience with DOORS Next Generation​

Why Join Our Team?

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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

  • Excellent personal and professional career growth

  • 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable

  • Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)

  • Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.

  • Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

  • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

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