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Job overview
The Systems Performance Analysis Engineer supports system performance analysis for a human spaceflight EVA program. The role develops and maintains performance metrics, analyzes test data, builds analytical tools and visualizations, and coordinates analysis products across the organization. It also communicates project status and applies agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
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Full job description
Systems Performance Analysis Engineer
Houston, Texas
Role Overview
Support system performance analysis for a human spaceflight EVA program. You will develop and maintain performance metrics, analyze test data, build analytical tools and visualizations, and coordinate analysis products across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
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Implement integrated system performance analysis metrics for the EVA program.
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Identify and track key technical performance metrics that demonstrate space suit system performance, including system mass and power consumption.
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Support the management, organization, and analysis of test data to inform system metrics.
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Develop and implement tools for analyzing test data.
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Develop and implement mechanisms to mature system metrics as system fidelity increases.
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Collaborate across the organization to keep system metrics current and coordinate analysis products for customer delivery.
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Create and maintain system performance dashboards and other data visualization tools.
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Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
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Apply agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
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Experience presenting technical data to a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences.
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Experience using Python and SQL to manage, organize, and query large volumes of data.
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Experience developing Python tools for data analysis.
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Experience performing engineering analyses, including mass, consumables, thermal, and power systems analyses.
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Experience in systems engineering and spaceflight system development.
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Experience leading design trades and performance assessments.
Skills & Attributes
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Demonstrated ability to deliver results in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
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Sound judgment and proactive problem-solving skills.
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Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines while producing high-quality work.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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About Kelly
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How this job compares
Set against the 11,773 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$106–178K/yr330 salary ranges
- US median$60–70/hr383 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 623 open Systems Engineer jobs in Texas and 11,773 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- Lockheed Martin59 open
- RTX Corporation36 open
- Serco29 open
- Experience
- Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (9,718 postings).
- Education
- 4,389 of the 11,773 open Systems Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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