Systems Engineer III – Remote Sensing Systems Architecture

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Formulate and uphold system-level requirements for sophisticated space-based sensing systems, guaranteeing traceability from mission goals to subsystem specifications.

• Perform architecture trade studies to assess design options, performance margins, and technical feasibility among competing system concepts.

• Create and evaluate essential systems engineering documents including Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs).

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams such as payload, spacecraft bus, ground systems, and mission operations to ensure comprehensive system coherence and performance closure.

• Assist in design review cycles and provide technical contributions to program milestones and decision gates.

• Conduct RF system performance evaluations, link budget analyses, and system-level sensitivity studies pertinent to space-based sensing frameworks.

• Interact with government clients and mission partners to grasp operational requirements and convert them into actionable system specifications and performance metrics.

• Aid in risk identification, mitigation strategy development, and technical performance measurement (TPM) tracking throughout the program lifecycle.

• Contribute to the creation of program-level technical documentation, white papers, and presentations for both internal and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.

• Over 5 years of experience in systems engineering within the aerospace, defense, or national security sectors.

• Proven experience in developing and managing system-level requirements using requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or similar).

• Background in space-based RF sensing or surveillance system architectures.

• Acquainted with Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) or Airborne Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) signal processing concepts and their impact on system design.

• Experience in RF or sensing system performance analysis, including link budgets, system noise figure, and coverage/revisit assessments.

• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and standards (e.g., NASA/DoD SE frameworks, MIL-STD-499, or equivalent).

• History of supporting formal design reviews and producing related technical documentation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, capable of generating clear technical documentation and presenting to diverse audiences.

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with basic and supplemental life insurance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%.

• Education Support Program.

• Stock Options available for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week).

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on scheduled weekly hours.

• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.