Space Vehicle Systems Principal Engineer

Position: Space Vehicle Responsible Systems Principal Engineer
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* Description:

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We are looking for a dedicated
** Space Vehicle Responsible Systems Principal Engineer  SV RSE
** to join the NGG/OPIR team in Sunnyvale, California  This role serves as the technical advocate for the satellite throughout its life cycle, from requirements definition through mission operations  The SV RSE verifies that the satellite aligns with both the Command Media and program technical requirements, and resists inappropriate compromise and risk, checks programmatic decisions, and balances technical performance, cost, schedule, and risk, while ensuring mission success

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- ** What does this role look like?*
* - Oversee all NGG Space Vehicle  SV  performance and integration activities  including support of all satellite testing  culminating in final certification of the satellite for Launch

- Oversee Element Level and below CPEs/RSEs for hardware, software, and databases to assure compliance with the spacecraft level technical baseline

- Oversee the development and verification of Space Vehicle requirements

- Drive space vehicle certification

- Lead Space Vehicle level Material Review Board  MRB  and Failure Review Board  FRB  investigations

- Lead failure analysis to provide root cause determination and corrective action

- Effectively communicate to program and customer management

- Travel occasionally for subcontractor oversight and launch campaigns

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* - Bachelors degree in Engineering, physics or related discipline, or equivalent experience

- Experience in satellite design, integration, test and/or operations

- Subsystem or component experience, working as a CPE  Certified Profressional Engineer , RSE  Responsible Systems Engineer , or equivalent

- Leadership experience in driving technical issues/challenges to closure

- Active DoD Top Secret clearance, thus US citizenship is required

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Skills:

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* - Experience in spacecraft integration with expertise across multiple subsystems, including electrical/mechanical design, payloads, and A2100/LM2100 satellite programs

- Strong technical leadership experience with a proven ability to lead teams and resolve complex issues

- Deep understanding of systems engineering, mission assurance, and product certification processes for high reliability space systems

- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts, decisions, and risks to both technical and non technical stakeholders

- Proven application of Lockheed Martin and industry engineering processes to deliver high cost, mission critical satellite systems

- Strong problem solving and decision making skills, balancing cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk

Track record of sound judgment and successful program execution

- Ability to lead issue resolution, drive closure, and facilitate cross functional collaboration

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and team building skills, with the ability to build consensus across stakeholders

- Extensive technical knowledge of assigned products and systems thinking expertise, with the ability to apply and mentor others

- Willingness to take full ownership and accountability, including authority to halt production, testing, or launch to ensure mission success

- Ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple responsibilities

- Willingness to support 24/7 operational needs as required

- OPIR program exposure  6 months , LM Space experience  3 years , similar product experience  2 years , technical experience  4  years , and leadership experience  3  years

- Provide technical oversight of Space Vehicle Testing campaign for all major test phases  Space Vehicle Baseline Test, Space Vehicle Thermal Vacuum Test, Space Vehicle Acoustic Test, Space Vehicle Final Test, Launch Base Confidence Test

- Function as the Anomaly Resolution Team  ART  lead at the Day Of Launch

Active TS/SCI security clearance

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** TS/SCI

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been…