System Integration Engineer

Do you go home satisfied when you have been hands-on in the lab all day, debugging, troubleshooting, and figuring out how to make a system work?  Do you love the a-ha moment when you discover a nuance of system operation?  Do you imagine working on exquisite systems that operate in the extreme environment of space and deliver timely information to support our national security?

If so, we are looking for you, our next Space Domain System Integration Engineer to work in San Diego, CA, as part of a small team to provide responsive, cost-effective InfraRed (IR) Payloads that are hosted on satellites in earth orbit.  In this role, you will perform a wide range of system integration activities that include early phase manufacturing of Engineering Development Units (EDUs) and first articles for flight, integrating and troubleshooting subsystems, performing tests and analyzing data, defining and creating manufacturing processes, architecting production facilities for assembly and defining specific test equipment needs.  Further, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional engineering team where there are overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies.  The ideal candidate will have space domain experience through all stages of the systems product lifecycle.

Are you ready to join a nimble team dedicated to a mission?  Begin the next step of your flourishing and meaningful career - share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities

• Work from established system requirements and subsystem designs, and use established engineering processes, to develop the system build flow and test operations.
• Follow engineering, lab, and safety standards and assist engineers in system integration and documentation efforts.
• Plan and perform functional, electrical, mechanical, and environmental tests at subsystem and payload system level.
• Integrate, troubleshoot, and debug subsystems and the payload system using modern tools and techniques, to include electronic, electro-mechanical, and software-based technologies.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop solutions where the solution is not always well defined but always considers the customer first.
• Design and execute system and subsystem performance and functional tests.
• Evaluate proposed subsystem designs for manufacturability and integration.
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements.
• Manage the availability of test equipment between different projects.
• Collaborate with managers and leads to provide input to schedules and other project artifacts as required.
• Create, maintain, and communicate detailed schedules, ensuring the team is aware of tasks and deadlines, including resource identification and acquisition.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring additional teammates to our high-performing team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited university and 8+ years’ experience.
• Development experience in aerospace or space systems – strong preference for payload experience such as IR sensors.
• Experience defining and executing Assembly, Manufacturing, and Integration plans.
• Experience in system and sub-system testing including test design, procedure definition, procurement, assembly, execution, analysis, and reporting.
• Hands-on assembly and integration experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Optical Assemblies
  • Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems
  • High Speed Digital Electronics
  • Power Electronics
  • Electrical and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
• Strong electrical and mechanical systems engineering intuition and critical thinking; comfortable with ambiguity and turning high-level requirements into clear design/test objectives.
• Proficient in orchestrating the complete design process for both mechanical and electrical projects, including comprehension of seamless integration and rigorous testing at each stage.
• Possess strong, demonstrated leadership and the ability to work with personnel from diverse backgrounds and disciplines both internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to accurately estimate complexity and duration of AI&T tasks.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET clearance. (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in San Diego, California.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation, and ability to code in Python.
• Experience building and testing electro-optical systems or other complex multi-disciplinary systems.
• Previous experience working with thermal chambers, vibration tables, vacuum chambers, or anechoic chambers.
• Understanding and experience with testing of EMI/EMC per MIL Standard 461 and 464.
• Experience in an AS9100 Aerospace and Defense manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience working in small engineering teams.
• Current and active DoD Secret clearance.
• Willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.