Systems Engineer (ADV000CN5)
CGI, Houston, TX, United States
Position Overview
Systems Engineer – Houston, TX. Responsible for supporting NASA’s Orion Program as part of the Artemis mission, working within NASA JSC Engineering’s EX2 Branch.
Responsibilities
Work as an Orion Mission Planner and analyst, coordinating technical integration of Orion spacecraft performance and mission readiness.
Perform integration of cross‑system issues; develop resolution plans, determine technical/cost/schedule impacts and recommend courses of action.
Coordinate technical engineering integration with the Orion Program Office, prime contractor, European Space Agency, hardware owners, NASA system managers, and other centers.
Participate in Orion Program review boards, technical interchanges, and forums providing expert guidance on spacecraft capability and mission design.
Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines in support of spacecraft performance and mission planning trade studies.
Provide status updates of technical assistance activities to program management and team leads, elevate issues, and recommend mitigations.
Coordinate all activities through the Mission Planning and Analysis Lead.
Understand mission concepts of operations, objectives, and spacecraft systems.
Develop concepts and define future human space exploration vehicles and missions.
Study future lunar mission campaigns, evaluating constraints across Gateway, Orion, and HLS.
Work on requirements definition, flow‑down, assessment, and verification.
Identify risks, develop risk statements and responses.
Review documentation for major milestone reviews (CBR, PDR, CDR, etc.) and hazard analyses.
Conduct trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviews.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5‑10 years of related experience; license and certification may be required.
Experience in early program concept development and formulation.
Experience with requirements development, design trades, concept of operations, risk analysis, and systems analysis of space hardware.
Experience creating vehicle and mission operations concepts.
Experience with technology roadmap development, interface definition, configuration growth or evolution plans.
Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation.
Experience with test and verification of spaceflight hardware.
Desired Qualifications / Non‑essential Skills
Electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering degree.
Experience working with multiple NASA organizations and across NASA centers.
Experience with hardware or software development projects.
Experience with space mission analysis (orbit analysis, delta‑V budgets, spacecraft constraint evaluation).
Familiarity with human space exploration systems (Orion, Commercial Crew, ISS, EMU/xEMU).
Basic knowledge of common space hardware concepts, practices, and procedures.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
Familiarity with system architecture tools such as DoDAF, TODAF.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through 401(k) plan and share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and well‑being programs
Equal Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics, to the extent required by applicable laws.
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Systems Engineer – Houston, TX. Responsible for supporting NASA’s Orion Program as part of the Artemis mission, working within NASA JSC Engineering’s EX2 Branch.
Responsibilities
Work as an Orion Mission Planner and analyst, coordinating technical integration of Orion spacecraft performance and mission readiness.
Perform integration of cross‑system issues; develop resolution plans, determine technical/cost/schedule impacts and recommend courses of action.
Coordinate technical engineering integration with the Orion Program Office, prime contractor, European Space Agency, hardware owners, NASA system managers, and other centers.
Participate in Orion Program review boards, technical interchanges, and forums providing expert guidance on spacecraft capability and mission design.
Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines in support of spacecraft performance and mission planning trade studies.
Provide status updates of technical assistance activities to program management and team leads, elevate issues, and recommend mitigations.
Coordinate all activities through the Mission Planning and Analysis Lead.
Understand mission concepts of operations, objectives, and spacecraft systems.
Develop concepts and define future human space exploration vehicles and missions.
Study future lunar mission campaigns, evaluating constraints across Gateway, Orion, and HLS.
Work on requirements definition, flow‑down, assessment, and verification.
Identify risks, develop risk statements and responses.
Review documentation for major milestone reviews (CBR, PDR, CDR, etc.) and hazard analyses.
Conduct trade studies and participate in stakeholder reviews.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5‑10 years of related experience; license and certification may be required.
Experience in early program concept development and formulation.
Experience with requirements development, design trades, concept of operations, risk analysis, and systems analysis of space hardware.
Experience creating vehicle and mission operations concepts.
Experience with technology roadmap development, interface definition, configuration growth or evolution plans.
Knowledge of systems engineering principles and associated documentation.
Experience with test and verification of spaceflight hardware.
Desired Qualifications / Non‑essential Skills
Electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering degree.
Experience working with multiple NASA organizations and across NASA centers.
Experience with hardware or software development projects.
Experience with space mission analysis (orbit analysis, delta‑V budgets, spacecraft constraint evaluation).
Familiarity with human space exploration systems (Orion, Commercial Crew, ISS, EMU/xEMU).
Basic knowledge of common space hardware concepts, practices, and procedures.
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional certification.
Familiarity with system architecture tools such as DoDAF, TODAF.
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive insurance options
Matching contributions through 401(k) plan and share purchase plan
Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
Paid parental leave
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Wellness and well‑being programs
Equal Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics, to the extent required by applicable laws.
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