
Lead, Systems Engineer - Space Systems (Remote Sensing Payloads)
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead/support performance analysis for space-based remote sensors
- Lead/support systems engineering trade studies, CONOP development, and modeling/simulation efforts
- Develop and improve instrument documentation, processes, and test procedures
- Lead/support requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system
- Lead/support requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
- Lead/support integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
- Provide support to engineering in developing technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, and test conformance to specifications
- Support engineering in the verification of compliance to requirements and validate performance behavior
- Utilize work experience to become Subject Matter Expert in the relative area
- Obtain and maintain security clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Active Secret (or higher) Security Clearance
- Professional experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation
- Professional experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system
- Experience with software development language(s), such as C/C++ or Python
- Experience as part of a multi-discipline technical team
- Inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team
- Collaboration across all levels of leadership
- Worked with general direction or supervision in a demanding environment
- Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation
- Experience with estimating and managing costs
- Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems
- Experience with active remote sensing payloads
- Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards.
- Familiarity with geospatial information systems (GIS) and data visualization tools
- Familiarity with program management, cost account management, integrated product teams