Principal Integration Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration of radar and ISR payloads with spacecraft bus subsystems across electrical, mechanical, thermal, RF, and command/data interfaces.
• Develop and manage payload-to-bus interface control documents (ICDs) and verification artifacts.
• Execute system-level functional integration, hardware bring-up, and payload performance testing.
• Capture and manage payload anomaly data during integration, test, and early orbit operations.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, RF payload, radar design, and MBSE/digital engineering teams.
• Drive integration readiness events including interface reviews, IRRs, environmental test plans, and launch readiness activities.
• Perform integration risk assessments and technical trade studies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10–15+ years of experience in payload or spacecraft integration, including radar or ISR payloads.
• Direct experience with radar payload integration and spacecraft interfaces.
• Expertise with ICD development, verification planning, and configuration-controlled documentation.
• Hands-on experience with system-level test environments and space hardware certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with space-based radar payloads or ISR mission architectures.
• Knowledge of digital engineering workflows and MBSE tools such as Cameo or MagicDraw.
• Experience supporting launch campaigns and early-orbit commissioning.
• Strong communication skills for technical leadership and customer engagement.

Pay

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000.