Space Payload Systems Engineer

MTSI is seeking to hire an experienced Space Payload Systems Engineer to support our Space Based Interceptor program in Huntsville, Alabama.

Contract Overview:

Golden Dome is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities. If you are seeking a fast-paced position focused on developing innovative software for the Space-Based Interceptor mission, this opportunity is designed for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Payload System Design & Integration: Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and integration of payload subsystems, including sensors, communications systems, thermal management, power systems, and control electronics, aligned with mission performance requirements.
• System Requirements Development: Define engineering requirements, performance metrics, and interfaces for payload systems, ensuring compliance with program objectives and Department of Defense standards.
• Technical Analysis: Conduct detailed technical evaluations of payload systems, including structural dynamics, thermal modeling, electromagnetic compatibility, and survivability in space environments.
• Test & Validation: Lead payload subsystem testing campaigns, including environmental testing (vibration, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC), functional performance validation, and fault tolerance assessments.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for technical risks related to payload subsystems, ensuring long-term reliability in operational deployments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) engineers, propulsion experts, software developers, and program managers to ensure seamless integration of payload systems.
• Mission Assurance: Ensure payload readiness to meet mission success criteria, addressing lifecycle management from concept development through disposal.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare detailed engineering documentation, analysis reports, and system-level designs for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree with 15 years' related experience; Master's degree preferred.

Required Security Clearance:

• Must have an Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• 5 years' prior experience for access to Special Access Program Information (SAP), or Controlled Access Program (CAP); must have 1 year in the last 5 years.

Technical Expertise:

• Knowledge of space systems engineering, including spacecraft payload architectures.
• Experience with space environment considerations such as radiation shielding, thermal control, and materials durability.
• Familiarity with DoD and NASA standards for space systems development.
• Proficient in systems modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, STK, CAD software) and analysis techniques.

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