Hybrid Senior Payload Systems Engineer Imaging

EVONA; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Engineer in Westminster, CO with hybrid work options. You will investigate instrument performance, verify supplier compliance, and perform independent analyses to ensure imaging payloads operate on spacecraft.

Proficiency with MATLAB and space-based optical instruments is essential. The role offers the opportunity to work with imaging sensors, cameras, and infrared instruments, contributing from development through on-orbit operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Approximately 5+ years of relevant engineering experience with space-based optical instruments or similar hardware systems.
• Experience with cameras, telescopes, infrared instruments, imaging sensors, focal-plane assemblies, or instrument electronics.
• Experience contributing to instrument analysis, design, testing, verification, or operations.
• Understanding of engineering requirements and verification through analysis or testing.
• Experience using MATLAB for engineering data analysis.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Investigate instrument performance and integration issues and help develop solutions.
• Verify supplier compliance with requirements through technical reviews, analysis, and test evidence.
• Perform independent engineering analyses of supplier results.
• Support instrument-to-spacecraft compatibility across power, mechanical connections, data interfaces, signal integrity, and timing.
• Use MATLAB to analyze engineering data, imagery, and test results.
• Evaluate instrument operating modes, command sequencing, sensor protection, and fault management.
• Collaborate with suppliers, spacecraft engineers, operations, and product teams throughout development and on-orbit operations.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Imaging Sensors

Systems Engineering

MATLAB

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace Eng or Physics

Tools

Camera Hardware

Infrared Instruments

Focal-Plane Assemblies

Instrument Electronics

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Engineer in Westminster, CO with hybrid work options. You will investigate instrument performance, verify supplier compliance, and perform independent analyses to ensure imaging payloads operate on spacecraft.

Proficiency with MATLAB and space-based optical instruments is essential. The role offers the opportunity to work with imaging sensors, cameras, and infrared instruments, contributing from development through on-orbit operations.