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Space Lab Technologies, LLC Systems Engineer II For Lunar Surface Payload in Boulder, Colorado
Overview:
Space Lab Technologies, LLC (Space Lab ) provides new technology development, research, and engineering support services for space science and exploration systems. Space Lab is always looking for people who are excited about working in the space industry and want to work on innovative projects. We are interested in people who enjoy being at the forefront of new discovery, as well as learning and solving challenging technical problems.
Space Lab is currently looking for a Systems Engineer Level II to support research and development of advanced technology for human space exploration and space science. This position specifically involves development of the Lunar Effects on Agricultural Flora Beta (LEAF ß) payload for operations on the Lunar surface, which is crew deployed during the NASA Artemis III mission (may be manifested on a later mission). This position reports to the LEAF ß Principal Engineer. The expected start date for this position is June 3, 2024.
Responsibilities: The Systems Engineer Level II (SE II) supports the systems engineering effort of the LEAF ß project, working closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure that the systems and operations meet the project goals and objectives. The SE II assists in defining requirements and verification methods, conducting trade studies, identify and tracking technical risks, and developing requirements verification procedures or other operations protocols. The SE II also performs analysis to characterize system architecture performance with respect to quantifiable metrics. During fabrication and testing, the SE II assists with safety and quality assurance, reviews engineering changes, conducts inspections, creates test report, and continues to assess risk. Finally, the SE II will assist the team in archiving test and flight data.
Overall Responsibilities: -System Definition (ConOps, MOEs, requirements, interfaces, verification methods, etc.) -Performance analyses (statistical, non-linear analyses - pre- and post- fabrication) -Model based performance analyses -Risk assessments -Hazards analysis -Failure Modes and Effects Analysis -Worst Case Analysis -Reliability Analysis -Analytical and simulation-based analyses -Test plan and report development -Integration procedures -Flight operations procedures -Customer User Guide documentation -Component/System specifications and datasheets -Quality inspections and analyses -Safety analysis and protocols -Component engineering -Flight Data Archiving -Project review documentation -Technical writing for reports, grants, publications -Technical presentations to customers and the public
Requirements: This position requires knowledge and experience of fundamental aerospace engineering concepts for spacecraft systems and systems engineering processes. MATLAB experience is required. Knowledge and experience with NASA SP-2016-6105, NASA-STD-3001, HIDH, HIDP, BVAD, SMAC, and SWEG are desired. Experience with requirements tracking tools is required. Experience with the full flight hardware development life cycle is desired. U.S.A. citizenship is required. Minimal travel for conferences, customer presentations, payload integration/testing, and rocket launches is required approximately 4 per year. The position is a full-time exempt position of 40 hrs/week, where the duties require minimal supervision. Overtime work above the 40 hrs/week is expected only to meet deadlines.
Education and Experience Requirements: M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or Equivalent, or B.S. +3 years experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $93,000.00 to $110,000.00 /year
Additional Compensation: -Signing Bonus of $2,500 -Performance-Based Bonus given at Holiday Party
Benefits: -Company pays in Full (100%) for elected Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance for Employee and Family (up to 4 members) -Life Insurance -Relocation Reimbursement up to $10,50 -Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year -Starting Vacation Balance of 2 weeks on day one accrued yearly that may be banked up to 8 weeks -Retirement 401(k) with Roth option with company match up to 5% -Student Loan Repayment Program -Sick Leave of 80 hours per year -Flexible Schedule of mandatory 10am to 2pm time on-site, in addition to required meetings or payload development - 12 Holidays per year, which includes Employee Birthday -Employee Anniversary Celebration -Bereavement Leave of up to 3 days -Parental Leave