Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer

TalentRemedy
  • Herndon, Virginia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Space-based lasers is our client's specialty – they develop cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind lasers and electro-optical systems for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and other aerospace customers. They are looking for future lead systems engineers to join their growing team. Join them, and you will work with our veteran lead systems engineers in requirements flowdowns, interface management, integration & test planning, and multi-disciplinary technical leadership while being mentored in the skills required to lead a program in the future.

    If you have a broad base of technical knowledge, the communication skills to work with a variety of technical backgrounds, and the desire to learn the arts of systems engineering and technical leadership, then we are eager to hear from you!




    Duties and Responsibilities:


    • Work in cross-functional teams with program managers, scientists, and engineers to develop new technologies and laser systems for military and space applications
    • Investigate technical issues and support their resolution
    • Develop flowdown of technical requirements and maintain requirement documents and databases
    • Requirement verification and tracking  
    • Track and manage technical resources such as mass, volume, and power
    • Develop test plans and participate in test execution
    • Manage documentation of internal and external system interfaces
    • Lead and/or execute special projects at the direction of program leadership Examples may include system trade studies, anomaly resolution, root cause / corrective action assessments, or risk-reduction activities.
    • Prepare technical documentation for internal stakeholders and/or external customers
    • Present at technical reviews


    Requirements

    • A bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or optics
    • 5 years of relevant experience preferred
    • Experience with the design and testing of engineering or scientific instrumentation
    • Proficient in the fundamental principles of optics
    • Experience with at least one of: spaceflight hardware, electro-optical systems, hardware systems engineering
    • Written and verbal technical communication skills
    • Leadership experience preferred
    • U.S. citizenship is required
    • Hold or can acquire a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance preferred


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHerndon, Virginia
    Websitehttp://www.talentremedy.com

    Skills

    • Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Engineeringunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Document Managementunmatched
    • Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
    • Instrumentation Engineeringunmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Laser Communicationsunmatched
    • Laser Scienceunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR)unmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
    • Opticsunmatched
    • Physicsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Resource Managementunmatched
    • Risk Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical Presentationunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Test Designunmatched
    • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Trade Studiesunmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Wheel/Front-End Loaderunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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