Ground Integration Engineer (GIE)

This position is for a Ground Integration Engineer (GIE) supporting NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program involving technical integration efforts across the Orion and Space Launch System (SLS) elements, as well as various engineering disciplines throughout the product life cycle. This Engineer will develop and manage the SLS-EGS Cross-Program Interface Control Documents (ICDs). Ensure the technical accuracy of the requirements, the interface management approach is consistent across Moon-to-Mars (M2M) Programs, the tracking and reporting issues are communicated to all affected parties, and the recommendations are provided and presented. This includes developing requirements, performing technical integration, supporting program level trade studies and subsystem testing for requirement verification activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a Systems Engineering interface to support EGS Cross-Program systems integration activities in support of the Moon to Mars (M2M) SE&I Team including its integration task teams.
• Coordinating and supporting the planning, development, and implementation of systems engineering products including operations concepts, ground systems requirements, ground hardware integration, ICDs, requirements V&V, trade studies, functional analyses, Cross-Program hardware, software, and data interdependencies, and systems engineering processes
• Ensuring the consistency, integration, and continuity of technical content across Programs including requirements, interfaces, designs, and impact assessments.
• Provides systems engineering and integration support to Ground Support Equipment testing in support of processing operations as well as launch countdown support from the Firing Room Integration Console.
• Tracking changes to systems engineering and integration products and communicating status to various levels of management.
• Develop and present status to the appropriate EGS cross program boards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Participate in technical reviews and provide impact assessments * Conduct studies and initiate/assess Change Requests (CRs).
• Recommend innovations to existing processes, procedures, development cycles, requirement tracking and other areas within the scope of this position
• Monitor and review action items and meet with assignee for resolution
• Required knowledge: MS Office applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Required skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills, self-starter who can work independently with minimal direction yet is also comfortable working in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Perform systems engineering or integration functions to support aerospace programs/projects involving spacecraft, launch vehicle, associated ground systems, command and control systems, or high-tech facility systems
• Develop, integrate, and implement operational requirements or technical integration/processes to meet mission objectives
• Effective and clear communicator with the ability to present technical issues. Self-starter with outstanding organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment co-located with customers, NASA and other contractors
• Proven work as a cohesive team member with many different technical experts in a dynamic schedule-driven environment
• Flexible to changing work demands, multi-task, operate with minimal direct supervision, and meet all customer deadlines Knowledge and use of Software: Cradle, KDDMS, Windchill and SharePoint.

Education and Relevant Work Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) required, preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering. 10-15 years of related experience is required.
• (Master's degree can substitute years of experience.)
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex situations.
• Familiarity and experience with NASA EGS programs and processes.

ARES Benefits:

• ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSA/FSA Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• ESOP
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off & Holiday

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).