Lead Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer

Fibertek Inc; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fibertek Inc in Herndon, VA, seeks a Lead Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer to drive technology development for laser systems in military and space applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, oversee system requirements, conduct risk assessments, and lead testing processes.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and at least 10 years of experience. U.S. citizenship and a security clearance are required. Join Fibertek and contribute to innovative aerospace solutions!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in military or space applications.
• Proven ability to lead systems engineering best practices and tools.
• U.S. citizenship required, with clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new technologies and laser systems for military and space applications.
• Manage requirements baselines and perform technology assessments.
• Lead investigations and develop solutions to technical problems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Development

Test Planning

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or optics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Requirements Management Software

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Lead Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA

Fibertek, Inc. is a leading developer of laser and electro‑optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and other aerospace customers. We are looking for an experienced Aerospace Payload Systems Engineer to join our R&D team in Herndon, Virginia.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in cross‑functional teams with program managers, scientists, and engineers to develop new technologies and laser systems for military and space applications
• System level oversight of product development including review and approval of system and subsystem requirements, decomposition of requirements and allocation to system, subsystem, and component levels
• Reduce customer specifications and technical governing documents into design and test requirements, track compliance and verification through design, assembly, integration, and test completion
• Manage requirements baselines including traceability between system, subsystem, and component specifications through a formal requirements management process
• Lead development of internal and external interfaces through a formal interface management process
• Perform technology assessments and trade studies
• Conduct risk assessments and analyses
• Lead investigations and develop solutions to technical problems
• Lead the development of test processes, test equipment designs, test configurations, and systems integration
• Design and support the execution of system and subsystem verification testing
• Support bid and proposal efforts and assist in the development of new business

Experience and Expertise Required

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or optics, with a master's degree preferred
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with a preference for prior experience developing systems for military or space applications
• Experience in Systems Engineering with an emphasis on requirements development, test planning, test documentation, and systems integration, verification, and validation
• Experience developing and managing system and subsystem requirements flowdown
• Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of systems engineering best practices and tools from the ground up
• Experience with systems engineering and requirements management software tools including model‑based systems engineering (MBSE)
• Ability to effectively communicate technical results and report problems through written and/or graphical formats
• Experience with space‑based and/or electro‑optical hardware is a plus
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Hold or can acquire a Secret or Top‑Secret Clearance preferred

Fibertek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual merit, skills, and experience. Fibertek does not engage in nor permits any discrimination in the workplace.