Instrument Systems Engineer

📋 Description

• Develop instrument concepts of operations and radiometric models; integrate with simulations.
• Manage technical budgets (mass, power, thermal, pointing) with margins.
• Create ICDs across mechanical, thermal, electrical, and software interfaces.
• Support optical instrument assembly, integration, and test planning with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to best-practice improvements to toolchains and processes.
• Collaborate with instrument/spacecraft engineers, ground/software teams, and PMs.

🎯 Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in multidisciplinary imaging and infrared remote sensing with spacecraft.
• Software skills in Python, Julia, and/or C++.
• Experience integrating and interpreting STOP analysis results to drive design trades and error budgets.
• Experience with root cause analysis, data analysis, and testing.
• Experience performing data analysis, post-processing, and test reports.

🎁 Benefits

• Equity compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Three weeks paid vacation, 12 holidays, unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave.