Lead Instrument System Engineer
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Job Location:
Greenbelt, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 180000 - 270000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:
Lead Instrument System EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
The joint NASA/NOAA Low Earth Observations (LEO) Project is seeking a Lead Instrument System Engineer (ISE)to provide oversight and insight into the design development testing verification and validation of contractor-built flight instruments for integration onto satellites.
***Must be a U.S. Citizen***
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Instrument Manager and Mission System Engineer in managing the instrument supplier on multiple concurrent instrument builds
- Providing technical leadership and guidance to the technical team (Chief Engineer Instrument System Engineers discipline SMEs Science and Mission Assurance)
- Interfacing with the Instrument contractor Satellite Integrator contractor and Project Management to coordinate efforts communicate needs and resolve technical issues
- Generating reviewing and releasing of instrument requirement documents and other project documentation
- Validating and tracking Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) document review Giver/Receiver documentation (technical documents exchanged between the Instrument contractor and the Satellite Integrator contractor) and requirement verification
- Preparing and coordinating with various teams for instrument milestone reviews
- Identifying tracking and mitigating instrument-level technical risks
Required Education & Experience:
- ***Must be a U.S. Citizen***
- Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility access.
- B.S. in Engineering
- 15 years supporting microwave instrument sounders
- NOAA/NASA experience desired
Basic Compensation:
$180000.00 - $270000.00
The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidates working location knowledge skills and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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