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Mclaurin Aerospace

Deputy Systems Manager - Human Lander System (HLS)

Mclaurin Aerospace, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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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

Deputy Systems Manager - Human Lander System (HLS)

to join our JETS II contract team at

NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX .

If selected you will:

Support the Human Landing System (HLS) Computer Human Interface (CHI) System Management (SM) team in overseeing and advising HLS contractors in development, test, and certification activities.

Perform integrated analysis of the CHI system, hardware, and software in relation to other HLS systems, the operational environment, and other interfacing spacecraft.

Manage CHI requirements and verifications, including integrated analysis and decomposition.

Refine and communicate CHI subsystem architectures and assess impacts of HLS design changes and other NASA and contractor decisions.

Refine and communicate CHI subsystem architectures and assess impacts of HLS design changes and other NASA and contractor decisions.

Identify, communicate, and track CHI risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

Facilitate communication and integrated analysis with other NASA programs affecting HLS.

Maintain productive working relationships with diverse technical teams, including engineering, safety, flight operations, crew office, and module providers.

Work and present schedule and progress to customers

Must have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment

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 minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally possess 5-10 years of related experience.

BS degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited engineering school

5-10 years' of relevant experience in engineering or systems engineering

Experience with design, development, integration, and testing of complex avionics systems

Planning - organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Demonstrated leadership in roles with formal and informal authority, in large engineering teams

Written and oral Communication - clear, concise, organized, and convincing communication for the intended audience.

Excellent organizational skills and expert in use of MS Office tools

Ability to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings

Able to organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules with limited supervision

Experience working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Flight Hardware and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork

Experience with NASA processes

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.