Principal Engineer - STAFF Engineer - Spacecraft Systems Engineer - 05 - 00272_1 - 2443

Spacecraft Development Engineer

The Spacecraft Development Department is a group of innovative engineers, program managers, and technicians developing unique spacecraft solutions for challenging space missions. This position has the option of being fully remote in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CO, Dis. of Columbia, FL, GA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NH, NC, NJ, OH, OK, OR, TX, UT, VA, WV only. The alternate work location is San Antonio, Texas.

Objectives of this role:

- Lead multidisciplinary project teams to design, analyze, and build cutting edge spacecraft to enable the next generation of spaceflight exploration

- Provide technical leadership for spacecraft and subsystem development across the full program life cycle

- Interface with customers and support design reviews to justify design decisions

- Lead R&D and promotional efforts to develop and implement new technologies

- Provide innovative technical solutions to design challenges. Provide training and mentorship to lower career-level staff.

Daily and monthly responsibilities:

- Develop overall spacecraft and subsystem requirements and verification planning

- Lead design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test efforts for spacecraft

- Interact with clients and vendors to provide technical subject matter expertise

- Develop technical reports for mission status and materials for internal and external reviews, test hardware, propose and perform internal research to improve technology and establish competitive advantage

- Mentor junior engineers and develop best practices to aid development of spacecraft

Requirements:

- Requires a Bachelors or Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

- 12+ years: Design experience required with demonstrated experience as a spacecraft subsystem lead

- Must have Assembly, Integration and Test experience

- Must have spacecraft or space system development experience for NASA, DoD, or commercial applications

- Demonstrated technical excellence through a variety of challenging assignments, work under moderate to minimal supervision, and demonstrated ability for having accountability for completing assignments

- A valid/clear driver’s license is required

Salary Range: $126,963 - $245,398

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.