LEAD ENGINEER - Instrument Systems Engineer - Boulder, CO
About the Role
Lead the design, integration & test, and deploy a new generation of space weather instruments. Support senior R&D personnel in cutting-edge research involving remote sensing instrumentation systems. Work in a multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions for the solar system and beyond. Develop high-fidelity models of instrument performance enabling full instrument system optimization. Plan for and complete system-level trades. Plan, prepare for, and present project lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.). Develop requirements, testing, and verification plans and oversee instrument testing and verification activities while maintaining engineering rigor.
Responsibilities
- Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and deploy instrumentation for space science research.
- Develop mission-level requirements, architecture, and performance.
- Lead development and management of system requirements, decomposition, and allocation.
- Maintain engineering rigor across the project lifecycle.
- Ensure alignment between optical, sensor, processing, and mechanical subsystems.
- Develop test plans and analyze test data to verify instrument performance.
- Identify and manage technical risks and integration challenges.
- Support customer interactions and technical briefings.
- Mentor engineers and reinforce systems engineering discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering, or other related Engineering degree field with relevant work experience. Advanced degrees may substitute for some years of related industry experience.
- 8+ years of experience in requirements database management, verification planning, and systems engineering.
- 8+ years of experience in instrument testing and verification.
- 4+ years of experience in spaceflight instrument development through the lifecycle.
- A valid/clear driver’s license is required.
Special Requirements
- Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado.
- Must be a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, non-U.S. citizen national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) due to ITAR work.
Location
Boulder, Colorado
Pay
$117,894.00 - $196,539.00