Systems Integration Engineer GRAIL Lab

Overview

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a diverse team to make a difference? We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We seek creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help envision, shape, and deliver systems that enable space exploration while benefiting people here on Earth.

This is for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration, with Aerodyne Industries as a teammate company.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Integration Engineer for GRAIL Lab to join the team.

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert and Systems Integration Engineer for the integration activities of the Gateway Ready Avionic Integration Lab (GRAIL), a critical integration effort of the Gateway Program which will return to the Moon
• Collaborate with lab personnel, partners, providers, and testing stakeholders to understand interface and testing requirements
• Leverage interface knowledge to assure lab design provides the proper interfaces and fidelity to satisfy testing objectives
• Develop expertise on lab verification efforts and ensure facility is applicable for assigned testing
• Assist in lab equipment testing, troubleshooting, and debugging to ensure equipment meets requirement and is satisfactorily integrated
• Maintain strict documentation of integration processes, equipment specifications, configurations, and testing results
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards
• Provide support to lab personnel and external customers on integrated systems and their specifications
• Continuously reassess documents, policies, procedures for future configurations of the lab
• Participate and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews and critical design reviews
• Communicate and organize in order to efficiently work within a team environment
• Perform other duties as required

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 bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• BS degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering school
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in engineering or systems engineering
• Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems
• Troubleshooting, diagnostic, and debugging skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• 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
• Knowledge of networking hardware and software
• 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

• Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
• Experience with NASA processes
• Knowledge and experience with DOORS Next Generation

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 the website:

• 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.

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

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

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

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.

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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