Docking Systems Engineer
Leidos
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide insight to and oversight of the design, analysis, test, manufacturing, and operation of docking systems.
- Be familiar with the details of the NASA Docking System Block 1 and/or Block 2 docking system designs as needed.
- Manage System requirement application and updates from Task Order, Specifications and Test Plans
- Analyze requirements to assess conflicts, gaps, and adequate flow down and decomposition of the program requirements.
- Participate in design/test/certification reviews and provide specific comments to docking-system related documentation.
- Support verification and traceability of deliverables back to System Requirements
- Assist in development of verification plans and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain a clear understanding of overall system interdependencies and interfaces.
- Coordinate Docking System interfaces including design, test & verification requirements, linkage to interface requirements, analysis or test results, and acceptable verification closure data.
- Facilitate configuration management of the technical data package.
- Review and provide comments to Docking-related Safety Hazard reports, participate in the NASA safety panel reviews.
- Preparation and/or review of variances, exceptions and/or waivers to NASA requirements.
- Work in a team environment, oversee team status on progress and issues, and elevate as needed for support.
- Implement creative solutions to ensure program requirements are upheld.
- Identify, mitigate and resolve risks.
- Perform other related job duties as required.
- BS degree in Systems, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of 12 years of direct engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and 10 years of direct engineering experience.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience with hardware and/or operations in direct engineering experience on space vehicles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, be able to work in a team, and develop cooperative relationships.
- System design experience including familiarity with design and analysis tools and testing methods.
- Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently.
- Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered.
- Experience with, or exposure to, docking systems and docking operations.
- A working knowledge and experience with ISS, and/or Commercial Crew design and verification documentation and requirements.
- Working knowledge of NASA, ISS standards, practices and requirements including safety, fault tolerance, FMEAs and unique disciplines (i.e. mechanisms, Structures, Materials, etc.).
- Systems Engineering experience/background.