In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience Active TS/SCI security clearance 5 years of systems engineering technical leadership experience 5 years experience with space-based payload or vehicle systems Professional experience performing technical analysis, managing specifications, and generating design review and technical documents Professional experience leading product test and design verification, requirements sell-off, and end item data package generation efforts Preferred Additional Skills: Experience designing, procuring, fabricating and/or testing laser subsystems or focal plane array subsystems Experience with active and passive remote sensing (LIDAR/Laser/Focal Plane Subsystems) Systems engineering experience in electro-optical hardware development Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle Comfortable negotiating technical and non-technical scope with customers Technical Subject Matter Expertise in optical, electro-optical, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, or equivalent engineering discipline Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw Relevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems. Execute design trades to support technical decisions Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR etc.) Lead team through integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software Lead product test and design verification, requirements sell-off, and end item data package generation efforts Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation Evaluate space vehicle and end customer needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program Mentor a growing, talented team of Systems Engineers Contribute to proposal activities Program planning, guidance, and execution Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.