Lunar Terrain Vehicle; LTV SME Systems Engineer; NASA LTVS Award Contingent

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit.

Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic engineer who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) Systems Engineer to join Axiom’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program in support of NASA’s LTV Services (LTVS) contract in partnership with Astrolab. The role requires strong problem solving, organizational, time management, and communication skills. Experience in Extravehicular Activities (EVA) and Extravehicular Robotics (EVR) operations and hardware is desired.

Employment in this role is contingent on Astrolab/Axiom being selected as a winner of NASA’s LTVS contract award.

• Collaborating with subsystem teams who are developing Axiom’s LTVS design.

• Providing systems engineering support to define, develop, and verify hardware from one of the primary subsystem teams.

• Providing key systems engineering services that define and scope the project:

  • Concept of operations definition and functional analysis.

  • Stakeholder and technical requirements definition and management.

  • Interface definition, analysis, control, and management.

  • Verification planning, coordination, implementation, and close-out, including testing and analysis-oriented verifications.

  • Life cycle review coordination and support.

  • Trade study implementation and management.

• Planning and performing testing of both subsystem components and integrated assemblies.

• Assisting in the design and development of hardware and software test rigs.

• Analyzing data and making recommendations for design improvements.

• Performing additional job duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in STEM from an accredited institution

• 10-15 years of experience in systems engineering

• Familiarity with implementation of NASA Standards, Federal Standards, and/or DOD Standards

• Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges

• Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines

• Passion for space and the mission

• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset

• Perseverance

• Resourceful, adaptable

• Executes priorities with precision and pace

• High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

• Tech-savvy in using systems and tools to move faster and smarter

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Embody our core values of leadership
, innovation
, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Accountability

• Sense of Urgency

• Extreme Ownership

• Execution and Delivery

• Efficiency

• Effectiveness

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