Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Systems Engineer opportunity at the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL.

Position Overview/Job Summary:

This position is for a Systems Engineer (SE) to lead/execute systems engineering activities including management, organization and verification of complex design requirements, within a systems engineering environment for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The SE plays a critical role in the delivery of the Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Human Factors Engineering, and other aspects of the Systems Engineering program for work products and designs, as well as for coordination of the scope and integration of work with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs.

Major Responsibilities:

This position is for a Systems Engineer (SE) to lead/execute systems engineering activities including management, organization and verification of complex design requirements, within a systems engineering environment for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The SE plays a critical role in the delivery of the Requirements Management, Configuration Management, Human Factors Engineering, and other aspects of the Systems Engineering program for work products and designs, as well as for coordination of the scope and integration of work with internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs.
The candidate will be responsible for executing systems engineering work assignments concerned with specialized unique engineering requirements in a global business unit. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, and may involve development of novel concepts, approaches, and solutions.
The candidate will have solid experience in executing requirements management and other aspects of systems engineering along with design development experience producing design documents for government customers.
The candidate will be interfacing and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and the client in the management and verification of the facility requirements.
The candidate will be responsible for developing key systems engineering documents and must have a broad knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and design criteria pertinent to engineering and construction.
In addition, it will be required that the candidate have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) so as the effectively serve as the “face” of the Company, promoting our leadership, quality, and safety values to our external partners and stakeholders.

Additional Responsibilities (not inclusive):

Evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria, using independent judgment with limited oversight.
Interface with the NASA client/customer on technical issue studies, resolutions, and recommendations
Establishes means of verifying requirements implementation, including acceptance criteria
Leads/develops system and facility design requirements documents
Support system-level design verification, requirements verification, test requirements specification and requirements flowdown and traceability
Develops key engineering documents related to the systems engineering discipline
Perform model-based Systems Engineering using Innoslate by Spec Innovations, a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) automation tool
Performs research and documentation that establishes system operations and limits that are obtained from the review of design and basis documents and from discussions with system designers
Performs impact analyses for proposed requirement changes
Leads periodic assessments to validate implementation and traceability of requirements into design
Supports maintaining Configuration Management within the Program
Accountable for error-free deliverables
Leads coordination with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team

Basic Qualifications:

Grade 24: Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or a related field (e.g., Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical or Nuclear Engineering) from an accredited university or college with at least 3 years of relevant technical experience. In lieu of a degree, 9 years of related experience is required.
Possess detailed understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methods, requirements management principles, and methods
Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria using independent judgment with limited oversight in executing a systems engineering program
Knowledgeable of industry /regulatory codes and standards pertinent to the systems engineering discipline
Knowledgeable of the application and coordination of systems engineering tools, such as CRADLE by 3SL, IBM® Rationale DOORS®, or Innoslate by Spec Innovations, on a program or project
Excellent oral and written communication
Experience with Microsoft Office programs, and other common computer programs
United States Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000
International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certification
Experience with RAMI/FMECA analysis
Experience with system modeling and efficiency analysis
Familiarity with implementation of requirements in the design of complex industrial facilities
Experience with SE implementation on projects executed for NASA or other similar government agencies
Experience working on large, complex EPC contracts

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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