• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; eighteen or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, sixteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or thirteen or more years with a PhD. May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education. • Demonstrates detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of systems engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice, with a proven ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate complex workloads and multi disciplinary teams to meet established deadlines or milestones, including significant experience in project or program technical leadership or chief engineer roles. • Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately in an evolving environment; strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and professionals; the capability of representing the organization as the primary technical authority; and the ability to provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to senior and less experienced professionals. • Real world experience with system architecture, requirements tracking, developing and tracking system budgets, and performing system level analyses in support of trade studies and major design decisions. • Extensive experience with orbital dynamics, attitude control systems, orbital visualization, and other spacecraft modeling tools. • Deep understanding of principles for spacecraft design, build, test, and operation, including integration and test, launch, on orbit checkout, and anomaly resolution. • Experience with CONOPS design and mission modeling, including end to end mission scenarios and operational concepts. • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, enabling an effective leadership interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives. • Customer focused, with a track record of formulating and executing plans based on the development of innovative designs to resolve advanced technical engineering problems. • Must be able to work on a self initiated basis and in a team environment. • Able to work extended hours as required. • US Citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.