Systems Engineer Senior

Description SAIC is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom Nuclear Power Module (NPM) Verification and Validation (V&V) efforts. SR-1 will demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion and provide a path to higher powered and longer duration Mars missions. Supporting the SR-1 NPM Lead Systems Engineer, the selected candidate will be the technical lead for NPM V&V Planning and Execution. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Ensuring the system is verified and validated using the defined mission success criteria Defining verification methods for all requirements Defining and maintaining the Verification Matrix to ensure industry partner’s V&V plans align with system-level V&V Ensuring the NPM V&V Plan is in-line with the SR-1 Vehicle V&V Plan Coordinating subsystem and system level test planning for requirement closure criteria Validation of mission requirements and concept of operations Collaborating with the Integration & Test and External Interfaces technical leads Being the interface to the with the mission level V&V planning effort Location Work will be performed onsite at NASA GRC in Cleveland, Ohio, 5-days a week Qualifications Required Skills Experience with verification and validation planning and execution Demonstrated experience in systems engineering on complex hardware Demonstrated experience collaborating across cross-functional teams Excellent communication skills Highly motivated and able to work independently Team player dedicated to the mission Desired Skills Experience with spaceflight hardware projects Experience working with NASA, Department of Energy, or defense/navalsystems engineering processes and procedures INCOSE CSEP Education/Experience Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major from an accredited program with the following education and experience Bachelors and nine (9) years or more of relevant experience Masters and seven (7) years or more of relevant experience PhD or JD and four (4) years or more of relevant experience Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. #J-18808-Ljbffr