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Jacobs Chief System Engineer, EX Division in Houston, Texas
Your Impact:
Challenging Today. Reinventing Tomorrow.
We're invested in you and your success. Everything we do is more than just a project. It's our challenge as human beings, too. That's why we bring a thoughtful and collaborative approach to every one of our partnerships.
At Jacobs, we challenge the status quo and redefine how to solve the world's greatest challenges, transforming big ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
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. Jacobs is NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Chief System Engineer, EX Division to join the team with JETS II Teammate Company, GeoControl Systems, Inc.
Responsibilities:
This position will serve as a senior SE resource for JSC's Project Management and Systems Engineering (EX) division. This position is expected to craft and define the strategic direction of the EX SEs across the division to align with EX and EA goals while also developing best in class SE practices
The person in this position will work across all projects in the EX portfolio to provide assistance, support and guidance to multiple EX projects in all phases of the mission life-cycle; concept to verification to operations. The successful candidate will provide SE expertise and guidance to JETS staff for SE discipline questions as well as practical applications
This candidate will also provide quick reaction support for emerging and critical systems engineering needs within the division as the need arises
Perform other duties as required
Here’s what you’ll need :
Requisition Qualifications:
Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master's or higher degree and normally possess 15 years of related experience
Extensive aerospace industry experience
Extensive working knowledge and experience with JSC engineering processes for hardware/software development (including NPR 7120, 7123, EA-023/-025) along with associated products (e.g., SEMP, PTRS, etc.)
Experience across all phases of a mission
Knowledge and experience of the SE “V"
Experience leading a multi-disciplinary SE teams
Experience with various MBSE tools (Cameo, Magic Draw, JAMA)
Self-motivated, team player that will be comfortable working autonomously to develop or improve processes and practices for all SEs in the EX Division
Excellent oral and written communication skills and will be expected to effectively interact with customers and management at all levels
Ability and willingness to teach and mentor new SEs through training, SE product reviews, discussions and feedback
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
Requisition Preferences:
10 years JSC/NASA SE experience
BS engineering, space science, physics or related field
Leadership Quality Preferences:
Ability to research practices and processes to obtain information across a distributed organization
Ability to synthesize other people's thoughts or data into organized constructs that effectively communicates those thoughts/data to others
Ability to work at both top-level strategies, define lower level aspects of the strategy, break it down into manageable parts, and then lead execution of those work products
Familiar with Johnson Space Center (JSC) organizations, processes, and procedures
Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process
Professional Skills and Experience Preferences:
MS or PhD engineering
Systems Engineering degree(s)
JSC hardware development experience
Experience as Project Engineer or Project Manager
Familiarity with Agile Project Management tools (JIRA, Confluence)
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP Certification
Why Join Our Team?
Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!
See What We Do (https://app.frame.io/presentations/225c1d41-60d8-58cc-bf8c-fd204fb246d9)
Jacobs Aerospace Solutions Overview
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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:
Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Much, much more!
For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.
Essential Functions
Work Environment
Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
Equipment and Machines
Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).
Attendance
Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
Other Essential Functions
Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
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