NASA Space Instrument Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Cooperative Education; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University is seeking an Instrument Systems Engineer sponsored by the NASA Landolt mission in Fairfax, Virginia. The role involves contributing to all instrument development aspects and collaborating across interdisciplinary teams to deliver robust space systems.

Responsibilities include system integration, data collection and analysis, and rigorous documentation for NASA reviews, with a strong emphasis on safety, inclusion, and teamwork within a diverse project environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of NASA procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of space system development, integration, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to NASA Landolt Mission lifecycle planning and execution.
• Co-manage daily operations and resource utilization for the mission.
• Develop, integrate, and test structural, embedded, electronic, and software components for flight hardware.
• Lead documentation, reporting, and reviews to NASA standards and guidelines.

Skills

NASA procedures and practices

Space systems development and testing

Education

PhD in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer/Systems Eng

Job description

George Mason University is seeking an Instrument Systems Engineer sponsored by the NASA Landolt mission in Fairfax, Virginia. The role involves contributing to all instrument development aspects and collaborating across interdisciplinary teams to deliver robust space systems.

Responsibilities include system integration, data collection and analysis, and rigorous documentation for NASA reviews, with a strong emphasis on safety, inclusion, and teamwork within a diverse project environment.