Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required)

About the role

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, focusing on space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit. You will apply your broad multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge to help ensure spacecraft satisfy customer needs through rigorous systems engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Offer spacecraft expertise and leadership, guiding the systems engineering team both hands-on and as a mentor.
• Structure and allocate requirements successfully, managing changes, and defining interfaces efficiently.
• Collaborate with the mission management and the systems architect to understand team needs.
• Ensure requirements are applicable for specific builds within a multi-mission product line.
• Plan and develop verification methods and events.
• Conduct technical analysis, trade studies, and research.
• Design mission threads to integrate spacecraft with external systems.
• Finalize vehicle specifications with verification and validation data from Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a related technical field.
• Over 15 years of experience in crafting, developing, and launching aerospace systems, with a preference for robotic spacecraft experience.
• At least 6 years of expertise in aerospace systems engineering.
• Proven track record of leading all aspects of an aerospace project from requirements definition to verification.
• Extensive understanding of Systems Engineering processes and standard methodologies, including the "Systems Engineering V" model.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and proficiency in trade study methods.
• Leadership or management background with a history of mentoring team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in the spaceflight systems certification process.
• Expertise in deriving and allocating system-level requirements.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools like Confluence and JIRA.

Pay

For WA applicants, the compensation range is $169,624.00 - $237,473.25. Other site ranges may differ.

Schedule

Travel expected up to 10% of the time.