Systems Engineer – Lunar Communications Project (ADV0003C0) - ERC

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For more than 30 years, ERC has been delivering the advantage needed to solve our customers’ and the nation’s toughest challenges. A trusted partner to the Defense and Space communities. We provide the advanced engineering, innovative technology, and subject-matter expertise to deliver the mission results our customers need to keep the nation safe and secure. Our unique solutions enhance readiness, optimize performance, and help ensure success in the air, on the ground and in space.

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Your role:

The Systems Engineer – Lunar Communications Project will join our team with ERC, a JETS teammate company.

What you’ll do all day:

  • Participate in a team environment for the development of a lunar communications system for a lunar base camp
  • Contribute to mission planning including the development of Concepts of Operations for the proposed systems
  • Perform and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will influence the overall system design and performance
  • Work with team members to identify risks, develop risk statements and responses
  • Work with team members in the development of system requirements and the appropriate method for tracking the requirements
  • Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and issues and for support
  • Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors
  • Perform other duties as required

You will love this job if you:

  • Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks
  • Enjoy a fast-paced work environment
  • Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians
  • Are good at communicating with people
  • Have a positive attitude
  • Enjoy multitasking

Minimum requirements for this position:

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.

  • BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and five (5) years of related engineering experience, or a MS degree from an accredited engineering school and four (4) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited engineering school and zero (0) years of related experience
  • Experience with requirements development, design trades, development of Concept of Operations, risk analysis, and system analysis of space hardware
  • Experience with interface development and functional allocation
  • Basic 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 systems engineering principles and associated documentation
  • Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
  • Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision
  • Experience working in a team environment
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products

Desired skills and experience for this position:

  • Familiarity with NASA/JSC engineering processes
  • Familiarity with space based communication systems
  • Familiarity with NASA/JSC mission planning products
  • Prior systems engineering & integration experience roles in early program phases
  • Familiarity with NASA/JSC documentation databases and share point sites as well as typical systems engineering products
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification

What we offer:

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

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