Principal Mission Systems Engineer - BUS RSE

Company: RTX
Location: Princeton
Posted on: August 3, 2020

Job Description:

This position and any subsequent offers made are contingent upon staffing award Would you like to be part of the new space movement? Are you a rock star engineer? Do you have the leadership gene? Raytheon Intelligence & Space is the place for you. In the last few years you might have seen in your social media feed amazingly beautiful images of the Earth from space in exquisite detail. Or perhaps images in the news forecasting the weather and reporting on natural disasters. Maybe you've even gazed at images from deep space wondering when humans will journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Behind many of these amazing images are the technologies and innovations created by the engineers at Raytheon Intelligence & Space. Situated in sunny Southern California, a location rich in aerospace history, we have unparalleled heritage in advanced sensing systems for space exploration, national security and civil space. We are actively seeking engineers to help evolve our technology and grow our business into new domains and markets. Are you up to the challenge? We're looking for you. We are seeking a Mission Sr. Principal Systems Engineer who brings space vehicle system leadership and engineering knowledge to our programs. The successful candidate will have prior experience and/ or knowledge across all subsystems of the Space Vehicle and Bus. Key subsystems of interest include, Command & Data Handling (C&DH), Power, Attitude Control, Communications, and EO/IR Payload subsystems. The candidate should also have experience with Launch systems integration and logistics as well as early on-orbit operations and test and possess a detailed understanding of the design based on hands-on experience. The Mission Sr. Principal Systems engineer will engage at a high operational tempo and demonstrate the ability to react quickly to changes in both plans and priorities while maintaining the execution rigor needed to ensure mission success. The role will also be a strategic position requiring daily contact with multiple organizations as well as customer counterparts. Responsibilities include providing technical direction to the bus supplier, communicating changes and issues with the System Engineering team, and development/management of the integration, test, and logistics needed to integrate the space vehicle and transport it to the launch site. Your vital contribution will help us to deliver excellence to our demanding customers. Successful candidates should expect to be immersed in a fast-paced, team-based, and challenging technical environment where an individual with talent and initiative can stand out and thrive. Required Skills: --- 8 years engineering experience with at least 5 years working space vehicle and/or bus systems engineering --- Experience with a dynamic collaborative environment including multi-functional and cross-site teams --- Strong understanding of payload to bus integration. ---Demonstrated strong organization, coordination, planning, and team building skills ---Experience interfacing with customers and subcontractors ---Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills ---Ability to managing interdependencies, identifying disconnects, between current and future architectures, requirements, and interfaces, and resolving system issues ---Ability to perform trade studies from "first principles" and basic engineering fundamentals to drive a design from inception forward ---A bility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance Desired Skills: ---Experience with Space Qualification ---Experience with the Full System Life Cycle (from customer requirements through launch integration) ---Experience with Launch Systems Integration ---Experience with requirements analysis, capture, flow down and verification ---Experience managing system interfaces ---Experience managing technical budgets (Mass, Volume, etc.) ---Knowledge of Satellite Communication Payloads Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Math, or related discipline Desired Education: Master's degree in Engineering, Sciences, Math, or related discipline U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position requires the ability to obtain DoD Secret U.S. Security Clearance within one year of start date ideasinorbit 165027 Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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