Human Spaceflight Systems Engineer
Core
Senior systems engineer supporting NASA human spaceflight programs (Artemis, Moonbase) by defining operational requirements, integrating architectures, and managing program plans for inflight, orbital, and surface operations.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (human spaceflight)
Builds
Human spaceflight architectures, mission plans, operational activities, and spacecraft/surface system definitions
Domain
Aerospace / Human Spaceflight / Systems Engineering
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle management, requirements development, design reviews, verification/validation, mission operations, human-in-the-loop integration, technical leadership, stakeholder influence, systems engineering tools (MBSE, requirements management)
Preferred skills
Master's or PhD in STEM, NASA program experience, human-based operations design, international partner coordination (ESA, JAXA, CSA), ESEP/PE/PMP certification, Artemis/Gateway/ISS experience, Agile systems engineering
Technologies
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, digital engineering methodologies
Responsibilities
Define operational technical requirements for exploration programs, perform readiness evaluations, collaborate with NASA mission architects and program experts, review contractor deliverables for compliance, contribute to standards development and documentation, support facility and infrastructure planning, participate in technical safety and integration working groups, develop technical reports and presentations, support technical interchange meetings and hardware reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership