System Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering, requirements management, and verification/validation (RV&V) coordination to support the MSFC Systems Engineering and Integration Division.
• Support the development of requirements and verification products to ensure compliance during development, testing, and evaluation.
• Provide technical integration across multiple engineering disciplines, system elements, and cross-program elements.
• Assist Lead Systems Engineers in evaluating prime contractor deliverables and assessing detailed verification objectives.
• Implement Digital Engineering best practices, approaches, and tools.
• Identify, describe, and communicate potential technical risks and document them within the NASA Risk Management System.
• Develop integrated schedules and tracking mechanisms to manage systems engineering tasks and identify opportunities.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or a BS in a related technical discipline) from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Proven experience in requirements development, verification strategies, and verification planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience with Digital Engineering tools such as DOORS Next Generation, Jira, or MagicDraw.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience delivering executive-level briefings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the current SLS program and SLS Element interfaces.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle programmatic planning processes and hardware production oversight.
• Familiarity with NASA Systems Engineering policies and procedures.
• Experience defining and managing interfaces, interface requirements, and interface verification.
• Certification in Model Based System Engineering (MBSE), specifically OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP).

About the Company

Tuskegee University is a private, historically Black university located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The university is dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering research and innovation to support the advancement of science, technology, and engineering.