SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS ENGINEER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Job ID 22251 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. SDL is seeking experienced and organized Spacecraft Systems Engineers for small satellite programs. Spacecraft Systems Engineers are responsible for the architecture, technical trades, risk tracking, requirements tracking, and the technical progress and execution of the satellite program. They must have the ability to understand the customer's vision and work with the team to translate into a technical solution, work with program management to ensure technical requirements and performance are achieved, support interactions with customers, and provide technical support to related proposal efforts. 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, 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 Required Qualifications: * B.S. degree in a related technical field (e.g., aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering with coursework in space engineering) * 5+ years of relevant spacecraft systems engineering or advanced degree(s) in a related field * Familiarity with spacecraft requirements and subsystems design * Familiarity with orbital mechanics * Experience with spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing as well as ground system integration * Excellent communication skills * Ability to present clearly and succinctly to customers * Must have or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance * Must be a US citizen * Must be able to travel Preferred Qualifications: * 10+ years of relevant spacecraft systems engineering or advanced degree(s) in a related field * In-depth familiarity with small satellites (