Posting/External Job Title
Payload Systems Engineers (Mid-Level)
Location
Seal Beach, CA 90740 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
2
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
TS
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$120,000.00 - $220,000.00/yr
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a Mid-Level
Payload Systems Engineer to join an exciting program located in Seal Beach, CA. This is an opportunity to personally contribute to the development of new first-of-kind space vehicles, ground systems and missions. The programs support a range of platforms and technologies that are predominantly classified . As a member of our engineering design team, you'll work with a system architects, Concept of Operations (ConOps) developers, fault and autonomy designers, and numerous engineering disciplines (systems, hardware, software, power, payload, thermal, communications and test). Development timelines are aggressive and you will be asked to develop solutions to previously unsolved problems. You will be part of a team that generates solutions to minimally defined design spaces!
Key Duties:- Serve as the technical project manager for subcontracted development and sustainment efforts.
- Manage technical project scope, planning, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and drive execution.
- Identify, track, and update key subsystem technical performance metrics.
- Work closely with the Payload Integrated Product Team (IPT) to define capability roadmaps, value statements, and implementation plans.
- Coordinate with SMEs and external stakeholders to provide real time support for on orbit systems, including investigation and resolution of anomalies.
- Serve as the authority and decision maker for technical trades, design decisions, noncompliance disposition, and failure resolution within assigned products.
- Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership.
- Work proactively and independently in a fast-paced, demanding atmosphere.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include, but is not limited to, testing for marijuana use.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
- 5 or more years of related work experience.
- 1 or more year of experience leading projects, teams, or products.
- Proficiency in authoring Interface Control Documents (ICDs), specifications, and Statements of Work (SoW).
- BS in engineering from accredited school; technical masters degree counts for 2 years and technical PhD 4 years.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expertise in one or more space payload technology (RF Communication, Lasercomm, PNT, Remote Sensing, etc).
- Experience working directly with government customers on large scale space programs.
- Experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or highly autonomous unmanned systems.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
