Principal Engineer, Space Payloads - Secret/Top Secret Clearance
Core
Lead the design, development, and integration of next-generation space-based electro-optical sensor systems for DoD and Intelligence Community customers.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Space Payloads (Optical Systems)
Builds
Space-based electro-optical and infrared sensor systems, ground systems, and mission operations architectures
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems / Electro-Optical & Infrared (EO/IR)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, architecture design, program management, risk management, stakeholder engagement, technical authority, team leadership, proposal development, classified environment work
Preferred skills
MBSE, digital engineering, CONOPS development, enterprise-scale architecture, data exploitation, machine learning, automatic target recognition (ATR), multi-disciplinary integration
Technologies
Electro-optical systems, infrared systems, star trackers, optical systems, radios, flight software, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Responsibilities
Own technical baseline for programs, lead critical reviews, shape system architecture, guide execution, champion engineering excellence, manage risk & opportunity, engage with stakeholders, support growth, mentor the next generation
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
