Engineer V

General Atomics; Acton (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Atomics in Acton, MA is seeking aSenior Systems Engineer for Space EO/IR Payload efforts within the Optical Sensor System Group. You will lead the technical strategy and execution across pre-award concept development through on orbit operations, partnering with program management and customers.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of engineering experience in space sensors, strong breadth across space systems, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• 9+ years with a bachelor's degree, 7+ with a master's, or 4+ with a PhD.
• Experience with design, assembly, test, and operation of EO/IR space sensors.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance; current clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine space payload architectures for EO/IR missions.
• Engineer interfaces, integration, and testing of EO/IR payloads.
• Support architecture, requirements, trade studies, and modeling activities.
• Organize technical efforts and deliverables with program management.
• Provide guidance on program risks and opportunities.
• Resolve technical issues and determine root causes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space EO/IR payloads

Requirements development

Modeling & simulation

Cross-disciplinary breadth

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

Modeling & simulation tools

Job description

52846BR

Job Summary:

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

General Atomics is looking for a Systems Engineer for Space EO/IR Payload efforts within our Optical Sensor System Group in Acton, MA. The Systems Engineer is responsible for the technical strategy and technical execution of space payload programs. This includes all phases of development from pre-award concept development, initial architecture and development of interfaces and component requirements through design, testing and verification, production support, and on orbit operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Application of electro-optical and infrared remote sensing system knowledge to develop and refine space payload system architectures for weather, earth science, missile defense, ISR, or other space sensing missions

• Experience associated with the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of EO/IR Payload systems with complex hardware/software attributes

• Support payload concept development, system architecture development, system and subsystem requirements development, systems analysis and trade studies, and systems modeling and simulation

• Organize and review technical efforts, documentation, and deliverables on payload contracts in conjunction with program management staff.

• Provide guidance on program risks/opportunities

• Responsible for program technical issue resolution, ensures root cause is identified and corrective actions are executed

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.

• Experience with key elements of the design, assembly, test, and operation of EO/IR space sensors.

• Strong multi-disciplinary technical breadth in Space Systems and Ground Test Domain

• Specialized experience including the use of structured analysis, design methodologies and/or design tools in the development and implementation of large projects and experience leading EO/IR sensor assembly, integration, and test teams.

• Creative problem solver who demonstrates a broad ranging technical skillset

• Able to present results and communicate with customers and senior management

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required (Current clearance highly desired).

Job Category:

Engineering

Experience Level:

Senior (8+ years)

Workstyle:

Onsite

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time Salary

Pay Range Low:

109,500

Pay Range High:

187,875

Travel Percentage Required:

0% - 25%

Relocation Assistance Provided?:

Yes

US Citizenship Required?:

Yes

Clearance Required?:

Desired

Clearance Level:

Secret

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.