Systems Engineering Manager

Systems Engineering & Project Manager

 

Overview

Technology Project Managers, Inc (TPM) is currently seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer with PM experience. TPM provides engineering expertise that includes system definition, requirements development, integration, testing, commissioning, and maintenance, as well as project assessments, oversight and recommendations for performance improvement.

TPM brings a team of seasoned Engineers with a proven history of delivering high-performance systems engineering, integration, and aerospace operations services to civil and defense agencies. TPM provides these services throughout all phases of the program life cycle and across the entire space systems architecture, including space and ground assets.

The System Engineer leads the development, implementation, and management of best practices in enterprise systems engineering processes. Key artifacts to develop and implement include, but are not limited to: Systems Engineering Plan, Requirements Management Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Life Cycle Management Plan, Test and Evaluation Management Plan. The engineer will interact frequently with other requirements analysts, system engineers, testers, and Program Managers of project teams. This position requires integration with performing partners, including frequent visits to their fabrication facilities.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing and implementing systems engineering management plans

  • Responsible for identifying and leading development of necessary artifacts to support development maturation and milestone reviews

  • Responsible for prioritization and quality of technical work of team members

  • Responsible for developing systems engineering team operational practices. This position must have proven experience in building and leading cohesive, effective teams.

  • Responsible for guiding team members to create systems engineering artifacts such as Concepts of Operations, requirements, traces, allocations, system architectures and design solutions, trade studies, interface definitions, verification and validation planning and execution

  • Responsible for developing and training Systems Engineers in the use of systems engineering principles, practices and tools

  • Responsible for systems engineering project planning and estimating

  • Excellent skills in both written and verbal communication

  • Travel to vendor’s fabrication facilities (CONUS) as required will be expected

 

Education/Experience

Required:

  • A BS degree in engineering

  • 10 years of applicable professional experience which has led to increasing levels of technical and leadership responsibilities

  • Technical, functional, and/or project lead experience in systems engineering or a related technical field

Desired:

  • MS Degree in engineering plus 13 years of applicable experience.

  • Systems engineering certification and/or formal training.

  • Project management certification and/or formal training.

  • Experience in model-based systems engineering and mentoring others in its application.

  • Background assessing projects programmatic (planning realism, schedule, cost, risk) realism and recommending corrective actions.

  • Background in robotic spaceflight mission full life cycle activities.

  • NASA experience in robotic systems integration.

 

Skills/Training

Required:

  • Proven ability to lead highly skilled technical workforce to produce products that meet quality, safety, performance, cost, and schedule requirements.

  • Working knowledge of the NASA/GSFC flight hardware development process.

  • Hands on experience utilizing/applying a systems engineering process.

  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to lead and motivate personnel to high standards of performance and increase efficiency.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, project leads, customers, and with contract colleagues is essential.

  • Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering

  • Ability to attain and maintain respect and confidence of the customer and contract personnel. A close, cooperative customer interface is essential.

  • The desire and ability to seek and capture new business opportunities. Must be open-minded to new ideas and new ways of doing business, willing to aggressively pursue new opportunities, and flexible enough to adapt to a rapidly changing technical environment.

  • Mature, professional judgment in establishing objectives, milestones and priorities.

  • Reliable and dependable work habits and the dedication to get the job done.

  • Ability to translate concepts across multiple disciplines

Desired:

  • Experience with NASA or DoD Work Instructions and MBSE practices

  • Prior experience with the NASA flight hardware development process

  • Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

As a growing engineering company, Technology Project Managers is developing a team of engineers and program management professionals to work with its client partners to bring proven performance to our customer’s toughest challenges. Join us at Technology Project Managers, where we are engineering a better tomorrow.

Technology Project Managers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

 

Position Type

Full-time: Exempt

 

Please send an email with cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs@techpromanagers.com or apply through LinkedIn