Pr. Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Defining system architectures, conducting trade studies, and developing specifications. Allocating and validating requirements and contributing to payload performance analysis. Designing modeling and simulation tools for system-level performance evaluation. Leading payload hardware development for space and ground systems integration. Managing performance, hardware, and integration processes. Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Experience designing, integrating, testing and operating ground and space systems Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access Ground systems design (tasking, planning, C2) Experience with spacecraft system design Experience with system engineering processes Experience designing, integrating, testing and operating ground and space systems Experience with RF and optical phenomenology Candidates have completed relevant coursework in space system life-cycle Experience with initial acquisition, checkout, disposal, and sensors Experience with RF signals