COLSA is seeking a senior systems engineer who will be a part of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Consolidated Applications and Platform Services (NCAPS) team. NCAPS is a consolidation of current applications to standardize NASA’s IT systems and applications to include general IT, customer support, information management, mission support systems.

*Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential functions)

• Provides expert-level systems engineering support.
• Applies expert knowledge of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures on technical assignments.
• Provides analysis related to the design, development, and integration of cloud, hardware, software, man-machine interfaces, and all system level requirements to provide an integrated IT solution.
• Develops integrated system test requirements, strategies, devices, and systems.
• Directs overall system level testing.
• Provides leadership in software engineering design and modification.
• Provides advanced software services on all aspects of equipment.
• Works directly on problems that are complex to analyze, plan, program, and operate.
• Confers with functional area experts and authorities to determine the software application requirements of the program.
• Analyzes problems within the program; makes recommendations based on input from the Government and other personnel.
• Completes assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• May lead a group of engineers, analysts, and/or technicians assigned for the duration of a project or may function as ongoing lead within a group associated with one or more technical areas.
• May supervise a team of software engineers.

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Required Skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related technical field
• Minimum of 12 years related experience.
• Expertise in data modeling to support software systems engineering and end-to-end IT solutions
• Recognized technical expert with demonstrated leadership experience on complex engineering projects
• Demonstrated experience in the design and architecture of complex software systems, including requirements analysis, modular design, scalability, and integration with broader IT infrastructures
• Must be willing to undergo a background investigation for a position of NASA Public Trust; US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in sustaining and improving enterprise and mission-critical IT systems within NASA

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.