Lead Space System Engineer

The role

You will lead systems engineering and requirements development for a space-based sensing platform. You will architect the system, define constellation requirements, and collaborate with team leads and subcontractors on technology roadmaps.

What you will do

• Lead systems engineering and requirements development/management for a space-based sensing platform.
• Architect and drive detailed analysis to derive command and control, data transport, and processing requirements.
• Collaborate with other team leads and subcontractors on the technology roadmap to test and integrate complex subsystems.
• Define mission partitioning between the system under development and other government systems.
• Author Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff.

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance
• U.S. citizenship required
• BS with 7+ years of experience or MS with 5+ years of experience in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Proven track record in a System Engineering role
• Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: Space-based RF/RADAR processing, Space-based Optical sensing and processing, Flight Software, or Systems Lifecycle
• Skilled at directing the activities of development teams and managing technical deliverables
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

• Prior experience working on SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) or SAP (Special Access Programs)
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing optical communications hardware
• Experience providing technical contributions to business development and proposal efforts
• Experience with field test planning and execution

About the company

STR is a growing technology company specializing in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security. The company focuses on cyber, next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, electronic warfare, and artificial intelligence algorithms.