Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

LEAD ENGINEER - Instrument Systems Engineer - Boulder, CO

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) • $100K — $130K *
Boulder, CO 80302In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in requirements database management, verification planning, and systems engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience in instrument testing and verification.
  • 4+ years of experience in spaceflight instrument development through lifecycle.
  • Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, integration, testing, and deployment of new space weather instruments.
  • Support advanced R&D in remote sensing instrumentation systems.
  • Collaborate in a multidisciplinary lab to design and optimize spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions.
  • Develop models for instrument performance and optimize system capabilities.
  • Conduct and oversee project lifecycle reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
  • Create and manage testing and verification plans for instruments, ensuring engineering standards are met.
  • Identify and address technical risks and integration challenges.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space science projects.
  • Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration that fosters innovative solutions.
  • Mentorship roles for engineering staff, advancing team skills and knowledge.
  • Involvement in the entire lifecycle of spaceflight instrumentation projects.
Full Job Description
  • Lead the design, integration & test, and deploy a new generation of space weather instruments.
  • Support senior R&D personnel in cutting edge research involving remote sensing instrumentation systems.
  • Work in multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions for the solar system and beyond.
  • Develop high fidelity models of instrument performance enabling full instrument system optimization.
  • Plan for and complete system-level trades.
  • Plan, prepare for, and present project lifecycle review (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
  • Develop requirements, testing, and verification plans and oversee instrument testing and verification activities while maintaining engineering rigor.

  • Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and deploy instrumentation for space science research.
  • Develop mission level requirements, architecture, and performance.
  • Lead development and management of system requirements, decomposition, and allocation.
  • Maintain engineering rigor across project lifecycle.
  • Ensure alignment between optical, sensor, processing, and mechanical subsystems.
  • Develop test plans and analyze test data to verify instrument performance.
  • Identify and manage technical risks and integration challenges.
  • Support customer interactions and technical briefings.
  • Mentor engineers and reinforce systems engineering discipline.

  • Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering or other related Engineering degree field with relevant work experience. Advanced degrees will be considered in lieu of some years of related industry work experience.
  • 8+ years: Requirements database management, verification planning, and systems engineering.
  • 8+ years: Instrument testing and verification.
  • 4+ years: Spaceflight instrument development through lifecycle.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.

About Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a non-profit research and development organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The institute was founded in 1947 and has since grown to employ over 3,000 people across multiple locations in the United States. SwRI provides research and development services to a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and energy. The institute's research areas include automation and data systems, chemistry and chemical engineering, and space science and engineering. SwRI has a long history of working with government agencies, including NASA and the Department of Defense, as well as private companies.
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