Systems Engineer, Electrical

Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies. General Atomics is looking for a Systems Engineer with a discipline focus in Electrical Engineering for Space EO/IR Payload efforts within our Optical Sensor System Group in Acton, MA.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Application of electro-optical and infrared remote sensing system knowledge to develop and refine space payload system architectures for weather, earth science, missile defense, ISR, or other space sensing missions
• Experience with space qualified design, development, integration and test of electronics and electrical components used in space environments requiring radiation hardening, thermal and power constraints, etc.
• Support payload concept development, system architecture development, system and subsystem requirements development, systems analysis and trade studies, and systems modeling and simulation
• Organize and review technical efforts, documentation, and deliverables on payload contracts in conjunction with program management staff
• Provide guidance on program risks/opportunities
• Responsible for program technical issue resolution, ensures root cause is identified and corrective actions are executed
• Experience incorporating and interfacing with various imaging sensors including CCDs, CMOS, and other detectors used in electro-optical payloads from visible through long wave infrared wavelengths
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC/ESD design and test requirements for aerospace hardware including spacecraft level grounding and electrical interface control definitions
• Acts as a key member of the GA IPT managing requirements and issue resolution for electronics component subcontracts
• Provides electrical inputs and ICD controls for our Prime contracts

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; nine or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, seven or more years of experience with a masters degree, or four or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.
• Experience with key elements of the design, assembly, test, and operation of EO/IR space sensors
• Strong multi-disciplinary technical breadth in Space Systems and Ground Test Domain
• Specialized experience including the use of structured analysis, design methodologies and/or design tools in the development and implementation of large projects and experience leading EO/IR sensor assembly, integration, and test teams
• Creative problem solver who demonstrates a broad ranging technical skillset
• Able to present results and communicate with customers and senior management
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required (Current clearance highly desired)