Spacecraft Subsystem SME

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test.
• Lead trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle.
• Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments.
• Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments.
• Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.
• Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentations, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.

Qualifications

• An active Secret Clearance is required for this position. Ability to obtain, or currently cleared for TS/SCI is a plus.
• BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science
• 15 years’ experience with spacecraft bus or subsystems, or Master’s degree and 10 years’ experience
• Previous proven coordination experience
• Effective communication (both written and oral), and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform in highly visible and stressful situations
• DOD or IC space experience preferred
• Space systems engineering experience desired at the unit, subsystem, spacecraft or space vehicle levels

Requirement

• Requirement to work on site at LAAFB 100%
• Remote work unavailable
• Approximately 10% travel within Southern California and CONUS, depending on prime contractor selection of unit suppliers

Pay

• The pay range for this position in California is $150,000/year to $229,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, and other factors.