Senior Systems Engineer

Position Summary

Since its inception in 2004, Geost has been committed to solving mission-critical space domain and ISR challenges for DOD, IC, and commercial customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. As we grow our operations in Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA, we remain dedicated to the collaborative and innovative culture that is the foundation of our business. Geost is an operating unit of LightRidge Solutions.

Geost seeks an enthusiastic and highly capable Senior Software Systems Engineer to work with a multi-disciplinary team to design, develop, and test space-based electro-optical sensors. A qualified candidate will be able to apply engineering best practices to ensure the success of complex missions in pioneering space projects. This position requires a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and is expected to spend at least 20% of the time in a classified work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and develop space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads for airborne and space platforms.
• Define, allocate, and manage technical requirements for space systems using MBSE models. Ensure traceability of requirements throughout the development process and address potential conflicts or issues.
• Lead requirements definition, allocation, and traceability across the development lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including system design descriptions, ICDs, CONOPs, and test plans. Generate technical reports and presentations to communicate findings, progress, and recommendations to internal stakeholders and external partners. Provide technical management of project requirements, system architecture, system interfaces, mission assurance guidelines, and system compliance.
• Support the development and testing of space payloads to be integrated on spacecraft platforms. Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of exquisite payloads.
• Support hardware and software development teams with system-level test planning, debugging, integration, and execution of verification test procedures; analyze data and recommend design refinements.
• Lead hardware and software V&V activities to confirm alignment with program and customer requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of system architecture, interfaces, mission assurance, and compliance.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings and represent the organization in project discussions.
• Support the development, testing, and delivery of space payloads; assess and mitigate technical risks.
• Mentor other engineers on technical topics and V&V methodologies.
• Ability to support on-site work, as needed.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline with an engineering/math focus.
• An active U.S. Government Security Clearance or the ability to obtain a Clearance. Current SSBI is preferred.
• Six or more years of experience with at least three years directly supporting development projects and at least two years in project or team leadership.
• Demonstrable experience in systems engineering, with a strong focus on developing, testing, and integrating with space or airborne instruments.
• Experience with requirements management and modeling tools such as JAMA, Doors, and Cameo.
• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements development through systems operations and maintenance.
• Proficiency in Python, Matlab, Linux, C, C++, Visual Basic, or other software development languages and tools.
• Proficiency in system modeling and analysis tools such as Cameo, MATLAB, Simulink, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and explain complex implementation processes to other organization members.
• A strong knowledge of how to interpret organizational, software and hardware technical documents.
• Experience with space environments and testing regimes (vibe, shock, radiation, thermal, EMI, corrosion, etc.).
• Excellent task management skills including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and deliver results within given constraints.
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces and communications protocols.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on expertise leading troubleshooting and resolution of system-level issues.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision in complex projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, including complex formulas, mathematical modeling, and VBA macro creation.
• Experience in astronomy, physics, or remote sensing.

Geost reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential bonus

Geost is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Geost is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@geost.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)