Mars Payload Systems Engineer - Deputy Lead

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Job summary

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Deputy Project Systems Engineer to support rapid development of Mars science payloads. The role involves technical leadership, interface management with partner spacecraft, and ensuring system decisions align with mission objectives in a fast-paced program.

Applicants should have extensive aerospace systems engineering experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage interfaces, risks, and configuration control across

Qualifications

• Demonstrated engineering experience in space mission developments.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible aerospace systems engineering experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Deputy Project Systems Engineer role in technical leadership and interface management with partner spacecraft.
• Manage design/interface/modeling assumptions and ensure alignment with mission objectives.
• Coordinate system architectures and interface definitions with external spacecraft providers.
• Develop/configure management processes and oversee risk management and anomaly resolution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to realize mission objectives and deliverables.

Skills

Systems engineering

Spacecraft interfaces

Configuration management

Risk management

Technical leadership

Education

BS or higher in engineering/physics/math

Job description

LASP at the University of Colorado Boulder seeks a Deputy Project Systems Engineer to support rapid development of Mars science payloads. The role involves technical leadership, interface management with partner spacecraft, and ensuring system decisions align with mission objectives in a fast-paced program.

Applicants should have extensive aerospace systems engineering experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage interfaces, risks, and configuration control across