Job Title
Associate Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer
Location
Herndon, VA - Herndon, VA 20171 US (Primary)
Job Description
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
Job Requirements
Experience and Expertise Required:- A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or optics with 3+ years of relevant experience or graduate degree in engineering, physics, or optics with 1+ years of relevant experience
- 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
We offer a competitive and incentivized compensation package with excellent benefits.