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System Engineering for Portable Crew Device.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

System Engineering for Portable Crew Device: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This systems engineering position supports NASA’s Orion Portable Crew Device program and is suited to an experienced engineer working on human spaceflight systems.
  • The Person:The person will coordinate device integration, requirements and verification packages, testing, design reviews, architecture analyses, risk responses, and progress reporting for the Orion Portable Crew Device system.
  • Requirements:The role requires knowledge of SE&I processes and model-based systems engineering, test principles, space hardware, mechanical and electrical system design, and engineering drawings.

About the role

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. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions
provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting
opportunity for a System Engineering for Portable Crew Device to join the team
with GeoControl Systems, a teammate company!

The System Engineering for
Portable Crew Device will:

  • The
    Systems Engineer will provide systems engineering services to support
    integration of the Orion PCD System (approx.15 devices) with the HLS
    project office and HLS vendors. This will also include coordinating with
    the Moon Base Program and the Orion Project Office, which is currently
    leading the selection and certification of PCD system devices.
  • Support
    engineering flight project schedule, procurement documentation, budget and
    system requirements documents
  • Develop
    and support sub-project requirement and verification data packages to
    support architecture requirements, design, verification/validation,
    operations, and sustaining engineering
  • Conduct
    product life cycle reviews, coordinate integration, verification, and
    validation activities
  • Work
    with requirements to align with hardware specifications while
    understanding the verifications
  • Perform
    system engineering functions of projects and provide user input feedback
    during the design process
  • Work
    with ground testing and flight operations testing of hardware with end
    item documentation
  • Review
    verification and validation reports to verify compliance with requirements
  • Participate
    and contribute to system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews
    and critical design reviews
  • Participate
    and contribute to support the development of Orion Con-Ops.
  • Perform
    and review system level architecture trade studies and analyses that will
    influence the overall electrical design and performance
  • Participate
    in test, verification, and operation of the as-built hardware
  • Work
    with team members and leads to identify risks, develop risk statements,
    and plan risk responses
  • Work
    and present schedule and progress to customers
  • Must
    have good communication and organizational skills and the ability to work
    in a team environment
  • Perform
    other duties as required

Requirements

Requisition
Qualifications:

​This position has been posted at multiple
levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and
business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for
which this position has been advertised.

  • Typically
    requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Engineering and normally
    possess 5- 10 years of related experience. License and certification may
    be required.
  • 10
    years’ of relevant experience in systems engineering
  • Must be
    on site in B44. (Situational telework only).
  • Knowledge
    and understanding of SE&I processes, methodologies, tools and
    technologies including model based systems engineering
  • Knowledge
    of test principles, tools, and processes needed to develop test
    requirements
  • Knowledge
    of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in the space hardware
    field, such as mechanical and electrical system design, engineering
    drawings and sketches, and material selection
  • Ability
    to prepare written documents and to verbally present at various meetings
  • Able to
    organize and prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines and schedules
    with limited supervision
  • Experience
    working in a team environment
     

Requisition Preferences:

  • ​ Knowledge of Flight Hardware
    and/or Flight Processes/Paperwork
  • Experience
    with NASA processes (including EA-023.)
  • Knowledge
    and experience with DOORS Next Generation

Benefits

GCS health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules and opportunities to work remotely, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K, Roth), health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental and pregnancy leave.

Published October 26, 2026
Location Houston, TX
Job Type Full-Time