SAIC provides scientific, engineering, and systems integration and technical services and solutions in the United States. They are seeking a System Engineer Associate to support NASA’s Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility. The role involves performing various systems and software engineering activities on NASA spacecraft and launch vehicle systems throughout the software development lifecycle.
Perform various Systems / Software Engineering activities on NASA Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle systems throughout NASA software development lifecycle phases, including analyses of concept of operations, requirements, detailed design, interfaces, static code, software, software and hardware-in-the-loop testing, and independent testing.
Assess development artifacts for correctness, completeness, consistency, ambiguity, and feasibility with regards to technical references when evaluating requirements, design, algorithms, code, and test artifacts provided across the software development life cycle.
Perform analysis on draft and final products delivered for peer reviews, development build releases, and formal testing.
Responsible for utilizing documentation and experience to develop technical understanding, perform detailed assessments, and document issues, risks, and reports in accordance with standards and best practices. Documentation of technical understanding may include notes, reference summaries, charts, flow diagrams, scenarios, formal modeling, coverage / traceability assessments, risk assessments, technical engineering principles, theories, concepts, and heritage applicable to the mission.
Responsible for understanding work processes and methodologies, best practices, NASA standards, system and software specifications.
Work closely with other members of the team to build team cohesion, brainstorm, share knowledge, develop/update approaches, perform peer reviews, and provide recommendations to promote growth and confidence in performing IV&V analyses.
Work to be perform on Orion IV&V or other NASA mission IV&V projects.
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
Preferred
Specific knowledge of and experience working with spacecraft subsystems, especially related to one or more of the following propulsion systems; guidance, navigation, and control; command and data handling; fault management; sensor data processing and state estimation.
Experience and/or training in any of the following areas is also beneficial other software languages (e.g., python, Java); analysis techniques (e.g. static code analysis, software testing, requirements analysis); NASA processes and standards.
Familiarity with modeling tools (e.g., MATLABSimulink, Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw) or ability to learn would be helpful.
Experienced use of Microsoft Office and/or SharePoint is a plus.
Benefits
SAIC provides scientific, engineering, and systems integration and technical services and solutions in the United States.
