Instrument Engineer IV

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• Employment Category:Full-Time
• Location:Greenbelt MD On-site & FieldMissions
• Travel:Occasional(mission supportrequired)
• SecurityClearance:None
• Citizenship:RequiresU.S. Citizenship
• Salary:$105000- $125000

Job Description:

Science and Technology Corporation (STC) isseekinga highly experiencedInstrument Engineer IVto serve as theInstrument Systems Leadsupporting NASAsFALCON lidar missionat Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This is a senior-level role providing systems engineering leadership for a next-generation space-based lidar instrument designed to advance atmospheric science measurements including aerosol cloud and water vapor profiling.

The selected candidate will lead instrument systems engineering activities across the full development lifecycle working closely with NASA scientists engineers and mission partners at GSFC and Langley Research Center (LaRC). This role requires deepexpertisein spaceflight instrument development systems integration and technical leadership.

ATMOS is a NASA support services contract that provides advanced scientific engineering and technicalexpertiseto enable Earth and space science missions. The program supports research data analysis technology development and mission operations across multiple NASA centers. Through ATMOS our teams deliver innovative solutions that help advance NASAs mission and expand scientific discovery.

KeyResponsibilitiesInclude:

• Serve asInstrument Systems Leadfor the FALCON lidar instrument providing overall technical leadership and systems engineering direction
• Lead development management and verification ofinstrument requirements and system architecture
• Guide the instrument systems team in developing andmaintainingkey systems engineering products (e.g. system diagrams verification plans technical documentation)
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment between instrument design performance and mission requirements
• Supportinstrument integration testing and verification activities including development of test procedures and evaluation of results
• Prepare and present materials fortechnical reviews design reviews and program milestones
• Provide technical support and coordination with theMission Systems Engineer (MSE)and Instrument Management team
• Conducthardware and documentation inspections including site visits to vendors and partner facilities as needed
• Contribute to resolution of technical issues and ensure adherence to project schedules and performance requirements

• Bachelors degree in Physics Engineering Optics or related field (Mastersor PhD preferred)
• 10 years of experiencein spaceflight or airborne instrument systems engineering design and integration
• Demonstrated experience ininstrument systems engineering leadership roles
• Strong knowledge ofremote sensing instruments particularly lidar or optical systems (highly desired)
• Experience withrequirements development system integration and verification/validation processes
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinate across organizations
• Experience supportingNASA or similar government spaceflight programsstrongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present at technical reviews and interact with senior stakeholders