Engineer V

General Atomics and Affiliated Companies; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics is seeking a Systems Engineer for Space EO/IR Payload efforts within our Optical Sensor System Group in Acton, MA. The Systems Engineer leads technical strategy and execution across all development phases from concept through on-orbit operations.

The role requires experience in EO/IR space sensors, system architecture, requirements development, and leading integration and test efforts, with the ability to communicate with customers and management.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience with EO/IR space sensors design, assembly, testing and operation.
• Broad multi-disciplinary breadth in Space Systems and Ground Test Domain.
• Experience leading EO/IR sensor assembly, integration, and test teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply EO/IR remote sensing knowledge to develop/refine space payload architectures.
• Lead design, integration and test activities for EO/IR payload systems.
• Develop system and subsystem requirements, perform analyses and trade studies.
• Review technical efforts and deliverables with program management.
• Provide guidance on program risks/opportunities.
• Resolve technical issues and drive corrective actions.

Skills

EO/IR Payload design

System architecture

Requirements development

Systems modeling

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Design tools & methodologies

Job description

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
• Experienceassociated 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 withkey 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 highlydesired).