Space Assembly Integration and Test; AI&T Payload IPT Lead - Staff Engineer Systems

Location

This position is on-site in Linthicum, MD.

Travel required:

No.

Top Secret clearance required with active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

• Lead multi-discipline assembly integration and test effort toward rapid system development and integration.
• Develop System I&T documentation (System Integration and Test Plan, segment & compatibility test planning, test routers, etc.).
• Establish system test schedule, resource planning, and coordination across IPTs.
• Coordinate with engineering and production teams to establish and implement effective processes and procedures for assembly and testing.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues during the assembly and integration phases, providing timely resolutions to unforeseen challenges.
• Track progress and provide updates to management and stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
• Train, mentor, and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

• BS degree in STEM with 12 years relevant experience, or 10 years with an MS STEM, or 7 years with a PhD.
• Active RF or Passive RF Sensor System Integration and Test experience (e.g., with RADAR, SIGINT, or COMMS).
• Technical & People Leadership including planning, scheduling and execution, staffing, setting expectations, tasking, and measuring and reporting progress.
• Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering and/or Systems Engineering.
• Space Integration and Test (I&T) experience at subsystem, Payload, or Space Vehicle level.
• ESA (Electronically Scanned Array)/Phased Array Antenna Integration, Test, and Calibration.
• Active SCI clearance.

• Salary Range: $ - $.
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and share in company results.
• Potential Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Relocation assistance may be available.

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