Senior Systems Engineer I, Off Planet Systems Space Robotics

Iconcareers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Iconcareers is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Austin, TX, to manage the development of Off-Planet Robotic Systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong systems engineering background, effective communication skills, and experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

You will collaborate with engineers and scientists to execute complex projects, ensuring adherence to both deadlines and quality. The role requires innovative problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple interrelated projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering product development experience, with at least 3+ years in R&D environments.
• 5+ years in systems engineering for space applications with a successful track record.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements, milestones, and system needs using NASA engineering approaches.
• Lead design, development, and testing for a spaceflight hardware program.
• Create documentation for government contracts and technical deliverables.

Skills

Systems engineering tools

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM

M.S. in Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering)

Job description

ICON is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to manage the cross functional development of our Off-Planet Robotic Systems development. The ideal candidate should have a solid foundation of systems engineering tools, processes, and methodologies. This individual is extremely proficient at communicating accurate information both out and up, a strong communicator, and has the ability to lead a highly experienced technical development team of engineers, scientists, and technicians. We need a proactive self-starter who is humble, meticulous, hardworking, collaborative and loves to solve problems. This role will report to the Technical Director, Off-Planet Systems at our Austin, TX campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use NASA and NASA-like systems engineering approaches, including model based system engineering (MBSE) to manage requirements, milestones, and associated programmatic and system needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to lead, drive, and execute design, development, and test of a spaceflight hardware program.
• Create documentation and organize technical information to serve as deliverables in government contracts, white-papers, and presentations.
• Own the execution of multiple programs and their interrelated projects in an organized, detailed manner. Projects require cross-functional coordination, communication, influence, and negotiation, including direct customer interface.
• Analyze stakeholder needs across all workstreams to identify gaps, identify risks, and define mitigation for an acceptable and timely solution.
• Efficiently communicate project status to stakeholders and leadership via presentations, dashboards, email, verbal, etc.
• Assume accountability for the entire program from start to finish while ensuring all project objectives and deliverables are met.
• Ability to lead a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in the development of highly complex and sophisticated electro-mechanical robotic systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM-related field. Mechanical or Aerospace engineering background preferred.
• 8+ years of engineering product development experience with at least 3+ years experience in R&D environments developing new and cutting edge products.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering for space applications with a proven track record of successfully managing hardware system development projects to completion.
• Innovative and creative problem solver with meticulous attention to detail and a stickler for time management.
• Strong curiosity tendencies and a willingness to challenge the highest technical members on the team in regards to process, approach, technical strategy, and risk.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to filter and distill the relevant information to the right audience.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity with the ability to quickly propose solutions given limited guidance.
• Strong understanding of System Engineering principles in regards to requirements capture, risk management, system block diagrams, and work breakdown structures.
• Can communicate with technical and non-technical team members effectively.
• Experience in R&D engineering, test/validation, and manufacturing.
• Adept at communicating in a collaborative team environment and seeking optimum solutions with other team members.
• Knowledge of or direct experience with MBSE

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous start-up experience, and/or a resourceful innovative nature with an ability to streamline or develop efficient processes.
• Ability to prepare written technical documents and to verbally present at various meetings.
• Ability to work with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced dynamic team environment with rapidly changing roles and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering methods.
• Experience with the design and development of robotic systems.
• Experience in Aerospace, preferably with spaceflight hardware development.
• Experience in Additive manufacturing technologies.
• Experience in managing large-scale and dynamic engineering projects.
• M.S. in Systems Engineering or certificates of education in Systems Engineering practices.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp new technical concepts quickly and to lead operations and technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize and stay cool in a dynamic start-up environment.
• A hunger for learning and personal growth.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

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