Lead Space Mission Systems Engineer

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 176,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Project System Engineer to provide technical leadership for a NASA heliophysics flight mission from formulation through launch and operations.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish the systems engineering organization, guide mission architecture, and ensure technical coherence across payloads, spacecraft, and ground systems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated engineering leadership in SE for space missions.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible aerospace systems engineering experience.
• BS or higher in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering processes from formulation through operations.
• Establish and lead LASP Systems Engineering organization.
• Coordinate with project leadership and external spacecraft partner.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Education

BS or higher in engineering/physics/maths

Tools

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Job description

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Project System Engineer to provide technical leadership for a NASA heliophysics flight mission from formulation through launch and operations.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, establish the systems engineering organization, guide mission architecture, and ensure technical coherence across payloads, spacecraft, and ground systems.