Senior Space Systems Engineer - Optical Payloads

Tharp Consulting; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks a senior engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of space-based remote sensing systems with emphasis on optical payloads. You will oversee analysis, requirements traceability, and integration/testing of EO/IR hardware and software.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering with 12+ years (or an advanced degree with 10+ years) and an active Secret clearance, with proven leadership in space payload systems engineering.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12+ years of experience, or an advanced degree with 10+ years, and an active Secret security clearance.
• Candidates must have extensive experience in systems engineering for space payloads and proven technical leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of space-based remote sensing systems with a focus on optical payloads.
• Oversee technical analysis, requirements traceability, and the integration and testing of electro-optical/infrared hardware and software.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Space Optical Payloads

Technical Leadership

Requirements Traceability

Electro-Optical/Infrared Hardware

Technical Documentation

Product Testing

Verification and Validation

Laser Subsystems

Focal Plane Array

Remote Sensing Technologies

Program Lifecycle Management

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk Mitigation

Modeling and Simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree in engineering

Job description

Tharp Consulting seeks a senior engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of space-based remote sensing systems with emphasis on optical payloads. You will oversee analysis, requirements traceability, and integration/testing of EO/IR hardware and software.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering with 12+ years (or an advanced degree with 10+ years) and an active Secret clearance, with proven leadership in space payload systems engineering.