Lead Systems Engineer, Pittsburgh

Job Description Job Description The Systems Engineering group fosters a collaborative working environment where each member of the team has a high degree of freedom, responsibility, and expectations.
We serve as the backbone of Astrobotic's mission to make space accessible to the world and are responsible for managing the system lifecycle of Astrobotic systems, from concept through design, testing, production, and flight.
The Systems Engineering group consists of highly skilled engineers working across multiple disciplines to ensure that every component, subsystem, and interface meets the required standards for safety, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer to head our Xodiac vehicle programs.
Job Responsibilities:
Work side-by-side with the engineering teams to lead and guidethedetailed technicaldesign, development,integration andtestingfor advanced hardware and software solutions forpropulsion systems and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehiclesincluding:
Concept of operations
Mission and system requirements
Design configuration
Technical budgets
Trade Studies
Launch vehicle requirements
Fault management
Interface control
V&V and test planning
Technical risk and mitigation plan identification
Preparing and delivering technical documentation and reporting
Leading technical presentations and/or demonstrations during concept development and engineering development phases
Assistingwith technical proposals for mission and technology development opportunities
Communicating with partners and customers to resolve technical risks and challenges relating to the system and/or customer requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in multiple (not all) of the following areas:liquid propellant rocket systems, propulsion systems,avionics or electronics systems, software engineering and development, embedded systems engineering, systems engineering, systems integration and test,verification and validation,and/or system configuration management
Demonstrated experience as the technical lead implementing the full life cycle of design, development, manufacturing, testing, and operations.
Must be able todemonstratehands-on hardware experience.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience interfacing with internal and external organizations.
B.S. in Engineering or related technical field plus5years of relevant space mission experienceincluding demonstrated leadership roles.
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
Experience developingliquid propellant rocket propulsion systems, from feasibility studies through flight and mission operations.
Knowledgeofsystem manufacturing and V&V plans forpropulsionsystems
Demonstrated experienceoperatingin an AS**** or ISO**** environment.
Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment, using organizational tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama.
Familiarity with14 CFR Part 450, AFSPCMAN ******, and/or ARP****
Familiarity with structural engineering.
Knowledgeable of system V&V planning.
Knowledgeable of reliability engineering and analysis.
Knowledgeable of range safety compliance.