System Manager Lead for Avionics Projects

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a System Manager Lead for Avionics Projects for the JETS II Contract, supporting the Space Division.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

JOB STATUS: Full-Time

TRAVEL: n/a

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

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.

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship, and must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• 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.
• 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 to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
• Experience working in a team environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the System Manager and Subject Matter Expert for two Avionic Projects in the Avionic System Division at NASA Johnson Space Center working with NASA's Commercial Partnerships
• Perform Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) activities including requirements, interfaces, verifications, and integrated performance throughout project lifecycle across internal and external organizations
• Assess and document design compliance of NASA agency project requirements to commercial providers
• Maintain and update requirements including Verification Requirements and Interface Requirements Documents
• Track and maintain requirement documents on task schedule
• Track and report financial data for the project to the customer in presentations and document tracking systems
• Support the verification activities including verification objectives and procedures, end to end testing development and reviewing Verification Completion Notices
• Develop and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation, operations, and sustaining engineering tasks
• Conduct product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification, and validation activities
• Review verification and validation reports to verify compliance with project requirements
• Participate and contribute to System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Mission Concept Reviews (MCR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall electrical design and performance
• Perform other duties as required
• Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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