Systems engineer v
Middleburg heights, oh
Description
Communications services project (csp) will focus on demonstrating the feasibility of commercially provided satcom services to nasa missionsAs a primary objective, csp aims to demonstrate commercially provided space-based relay communications and navigation (c&n) services appropriate for nasa’s near-earth spacecraft usersThe demonstrations will result in an evaluation of technical and operational performance, cost of services, business case, and security compliance to inform a recommendation for the acquisition for operational commercial services.
A senior level engineer with experience in nasa/aerospace lifecycle is needed to support communications technology demonstrationsStrong interpersonal skills desired as this person will be interface to one or more vendor teams.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical and project management support to the cdd manager.
Provide internal and external coordination and integration support for the management of the awarded funded space act agreements.
Develop and maintain documents, plans, schedules, processes, and procedures
Provide technical and logistical support for each of the performance milestone evaluations and for stakeholder tabletops as needed
Evaluate and assess performance milestone entrance and success criteria in support of the validation process
Provide logistical support for the processing of performance milestones including acceptance, payment, rejection, and postponement
Provide technical and logistical support to administer and implement nasa’s responsibilities under the fsaa’s
Facilitate communications with each industry partner through onsite and in person meetings and appropriate communications; be responsible for management of relationships, collection of required information, reporting of the vendor/team views, reporting of other concerns, and communications back to vendor/teams
Support the government insight into the fsaa performance through onsite presence as necessary
Prepare cdd progress reports for distribution to csp project management
Collaborate with systems engineering on technical evaluation & analyses
Establish and maintain risks, and provide a mitigation approach for specific risks
Establish and manage schedules/deliverables
Requirements
U.sCitizenship required
Travel will be required domestically to vendor meetings
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science related disciplines
10-15 years in nasa/dod/commercial communications or aerospace experience including working in interdisciplinary teams.
Front facing technical subject matter expert (sme) who could interface with government and commercial technical counterparts.
Ability to support top level requirements derivation may be needed to ensure proper success criteria is established.
Knowledge of end-to-end service agreements such as nasa space act is desired.
Develop test plans to support detailed test procedures
The ability to act as a team lead and a team member.
Preferences
Experience with the following is desired: satellite communications, rf, optical communications, telecom including wireless/5g, software defined radio, flexible modems, antenna technologies (including parabolic and electrical), project scheduling and past experience demonstrating strong leadership.
Advanced degree in engineering, science, or related disciplines
About us
Zin technologies, incIs an award-winning as 9100 registered small, disadvantaged business (sdb) headquartered in northeast ohioEstablished in 1957, zin is a leader in providing advanced engineering services and product development solutions for nasa, dod and private industry.
Zin provides full lifecycle development of aerospace systems including design, development, engineering, integration, test, evaluation, orbital operations, systems modeling, simulation, verification, and validationThe flight hardware lifecycle spans concept definition, design, development, fabrication, verification, integration, launch, operations, and data processing.
We offer expertise in multi-discipline engineering, system and product development, production, and research and technology developmentZin`s engineering capabilities include systems, mechanical, electrical, fluids, propulsion, structural, thermal, integration and test.
Zin has a strong heritage in the areas of space operations including payload operations, space communications, navigation and network reconfigurable testbedZin supports exploration systems (orion, sls, iss, commercial vehicles) and space technologies (advanced communications, power, propulsion, cryogenics).
Our award-winning 250+ person organization consists of scientists, engineers, designers, and techniciansZin employs an integrated performance-based management approach, providing experienced people, proven processes and tools and exceptional cost, schedule, and technical performance while identifying and managing program and project risks.
Offering unsurpassed product, process and service:
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Company benefits and programs
In addition to competitive salaries, zin offers excellent benefits to our associates, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; paid leave and paid holidays; 401(k) retirement plan (immediate vesting); education and training reimbursement; professional development opportunities; employee assistance program; flexible spending plans; credit union membership; and direct deposit.
Zin-technologies, incIs an equal employment opportunity employer
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