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Docking System Requirements and Verification

Mclaurin Aerospace
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Docking System Requirements and Verification to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will :

  • Maintain existing and help create new requirement trace tools to manage compliance, flow down, and equivalency of program requirements to various provide and / or project requirements.
  • Research program and project requirements to find docking related requirement flow down and equivalency.
  • Analyze partner and provider requirements to assess conflicts, gaps, and adequate flow down and decomposition of the NASA program requirements.
  • Preparation of variances, exceptions and / or waivers to NASA requirements.
  • Assist in the planning, development, review, and maintenance of requirements and verification plans, products, and closures.
  • Prepare materials for system life cycle milestones, including SRR (System Readiness Review), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Hardware Acceptance Reviews, and Flight Readiness Reviews.
  • Track vendor submitted data, such as verification closure notices, and status of NASA's review.
  • Compile interface requirement content for docking systems installed on vehicles as well as between docking vehicles and manage their implementation.
  • Participate and / or lead working groups to resolve technical issues, requirement disconnects, facilitate changes, etc. - Work in a team environment and report to the team lead to provide status on progress and issues.
  • Maintain a professional relationship with the NASA customer and other NASA support contractors.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications :

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.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including : - Preparation of written review packages - Summary reports status and / or metrics
  • Create requirement, interface definition, and / or verification content
  • Ability to work in a cross-discipline team to collect input for and obtain approval of requirement and verification content. - Some experience with NASA, or similar program, requirement and verification management.
  • Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently.
  • Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel, familiarity with Sharepoint and requirement management databases.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • BS degree in Systems, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
  • Knowledge and work experience in a Systems Engineering role in a NASA, DoD, or Aerospace environment or a desire to transition to a systems engineering role, especially with complex or multi-discipline systems.
  • Experience with, or working knowledge of, aerospace docking systems and docking operations
  • Familiarity with Orion, Commercial Crew, Shuttle, Gateway, and / or International Space Station design development, certification, and delivery life cycle processes.
  • Familiarity with NASA JSC Flight Hardware Life Cycle, Certification, and Engineering processes
  • Experience with requirements development, flow down, and management.
  • Experience with verification and validation definition, execution, and closure.
  • Working knowledge of requirements management software and systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Cradle or Jama.
  • Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Positive work-life balance
  • 100% Employer paid insurance including : Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • 11 paid holidays annually
  • Generous PTO
  • 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
  • Education assistance
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)
  • Mclaurin is a unique organization with a special focus on combining the best features of research and industry in order to foster innovation. Our organization strongly supports research, publication, and engagement with the academic community. We encourage our employees to remain on the cutting edge of new developments in their respective disciplines.

    US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

    Mclaurin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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