Design Assurance Systems Engineering Scientist

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for various applications, from real-time data-intensive network operations to standalone remote field systems., We are seeking a systems engineer with design assurance expertise to join a growing team of engineers and scientists developing new capabilities for government sponsors and partners, in support of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS. The work supports the development and DO-278A certification of mission-essential systems.

As a key member of a team of engineers, you will be responsible for eliciting systems scope from stakeholders, guiding the development of requirements, translating requirements into systems designs, guiding the decomposition of those systems into components of actionable units of work, and advising all stakeholders throughout the life-cycle, from systems definition to implementation, with a focus on assurance and certification., * Elicit systems scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs, allocating and deriving requirements to support certification

• Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations and identify safety-critical system interfaces to define objectives for system safety
• Identify evidence supporting the achievement of Design Assurance (DA) levels and map to Design Assurance objectives
• Communicate work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stakeholders
• Participate in Agile process, backlog management, and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work
• Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and DA Reviews support, including gap analysis based on the final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts
• Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies
• Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments
• Other related functions as assigned, The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length., Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, in science, applied science, or engineering.
• Three years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
• Demonstrated experience with design assurance or safety/certification practices for technical systems (e.g. aviation, safety-critical, or other regulated industries).
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support the development of large and complex systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical detail to staff and stakeholders of varying backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team., * Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field
• Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information
• Five years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
• Understanding of software development processes according to RTCA DO-178C, DO-278A, and DO-331
• Experience in identifying and addressing Design Assurance (DA) gaps and conducting Compliance Audits for DO-278A
• Experience in a highly technical, safety-critical, or aviation related industry
• Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data
• Demonstrated experience participating in an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques (experience with Structurizr is a plus)
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0, A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position., * E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

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