Systems Engineer - Space Dynamics Laboratory

Job ID: 2022

Who we are:

With over 60 years of mission success, the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is focused on serving our customers, enhancing our space-based capabilities, and developing leading-edge technologies. 

Who we want to join our team:

SDL is seeking an early to mid-career individual to support our existing System Engineering activities in support of the exciting NASA project Near Earth Observation Surveyor (NEOS). SDL is playing a key role in developing, assembling and testing sub-systems into a full instrument. SDL is seeking an individual with a demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering practices, as it applies to the aerospace industry (formal systems engineering training is highly desired). The candidate will be joining an experienced and established team who has successfully completed CDR(s) and rigorously developing flight articles. The candidate will regularly interface with internal and external stakeholders, observe and participate in fabrication, assembly and testing operations. SDL looks forward to top notch candidates joining the once in a career opportunity to join the NEOS team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a system engineering or closely related role
• Working knowledge of system engineering verification activities and requirements management
• Ability to generate and follow technical documentation
• Meticulous record-keeping skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance

• MS in systems engineering or a related field
• Spacecraft/payload development experience
• Emphasis in electrical systems engineering
• Optical or electro-optical experience
• Hardware/system assembly integration and test experience
• Test planning and procedure development experience
• Understanding of space environment
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure, Team Center SE Etc.)
• Significant presentation preparation and delivery experience

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, hybrid remote work, or simply traditional hours
• Generous paid leisure and sick leave, ensuring you never miss a special event
• Favorable company locations with average commute times of less than 15 minutes
• High-quality, low-cost health, dental, and life insurance
• A 14.2% employer retirement contribution into a 401(a) account—no matching required!
• Utah State University undergraduate tuition discounts of 50%, full reimbursement for graduate tuition, and free course audits for employees and dependents meeting eligibility requirements
• A great, highly educated team that works together to solve some of the most fascinating problems on (and off) our planet
• We are a growing company that maintains both a family feel and high retention rate with over 90% job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

At the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL), we support a variety of missions, including NASA’s vision to reveal the unknown for the benefit of humankind and the Department of Defense’s aim to protect our nation on the ground, in the air, and in space. Our sensors, satellites, software systems, and science and engineering play an essential role in some important missions you’ve heard of, and others that you haven’t. Join our team in our seventh decade of delivering mission success.

For questions or assistance with the application process or the DoD SkillBridge program, please contact employment@sdl.usu.edu.

EOE including Disability and Vet

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