Job ID 11227

SDL supports 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.

SDL is seeking experienced and organized electro-optical instrument systems engineers for exciting and relevant NASA science projects. The EO instrument systems engineers are responsible for the architecture, technical trades, risk tracking, requirements tracking, and the technical progress and execution of the EO instrument program.

At SDL, we take pride in and highly value our employees. SDL offers competitive salaries and fantastic benefits, including:

• Flexible work schedules that fit your style—every Friday off, every other Friday off, 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 high job satisfaction
• Relocation assistance available for most positions

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in a related technical field (e.g., systems engineering, optical science, aerospace engineering, or electrical engineering)
• Formal systems engineering training/classes, or advanced degree(s) in a related field, or 2+ years of relevant EO instrument systems engineering
• Familiarity with EO instruments and subsystems design
• Familiarity with detectors
• Ability to provide technical support to related proposal efforts.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to understand the science-driven requirements and work with the team to translate into a technical solution
• Proficiency understanding requirements, flowing down requirements, tracking requirements and verification of requirements
• Ability to work with program management to ensure technical requirements and performance are achieved
• Ability to present clearly and succinctly to customers, and to support interactions with customers
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to travel

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in a related technical field (e.g., systems engineering, optical science, aerospace engineering, or electrical engineering)
• 7+ years of relevant EO instrument systems engineering
• In-depth familiarity with EO instruments, systems requirements, and subsystems
• Experience with proposal development for NASA opportunities
• Experience with space instrument/sensor development and testing
• Understanding of space environment
• Understanding of risks and risk mitigations for spaceflight instruments

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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