Principal Systems Engineer
Core
Design and manage electrical architecture, controls integration, and system requirements for space-based optical instruments and payloads supporting U.S. Space Development Agency missions.
Role type
Principal Systems Engineer (Electrical/Controls focus)
Builds
Space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Space Systems
Required skills
Systems engineering, electrical architecture, controls integration, requirements management, interface control documents, verification planning, subsystem integration, technical documentation, risk mitigation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
SSBI clearance, EO/IR payload integration, spacecraft bus interfaces, avionics architecture, embedded electronics, motion control, closed-loop control applications, astronomy, remote sensing
Technologies
JAMA, DOORS, Cameo
Responsibilities
Define and decompose system requirements for electrical behavior and control functions; develop and maintain architecture descriptions and interface control documents; support development of electrical and functional architectures including command/telemetry flow and power distribution; collaborate with hardware, software, and firmware teams; support integration and testing of space payloads; participate in technical interchange meetings with customers and partners; identify and mitigate technical risks related to electrical architecture and subsystem integration.
Seniority
Principal, technical leadership & strategy
