SR. ENGINEER - Space Instrumentation - Boulder, Colorado at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we are helping to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

• Lead the mechanical and thermal design of spaceflight instrumentation development.
• Oversee design work, mechanical/thermal interface definition, conduct analyses, produce fabrication drawings, oversee fabrication and assembly activates.
• Develop assembly procedures for space flight hardware. This will require familiarity with spaceflight components outside their discipline.
• Mentor junior staff and teach them best practices as well as on-the-job learned skills.
• Assist potential principal investigators in development of proposals from small instrument developments to full mission design.
• Serve as a reviewer for proposals within SwRI to ensure the highest probability of success.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee assembly, integration, and test of EUV instruments.
• Review documents and ensure interface control documents are complete.
• Review verification and EIDPs for completeness.
• Develop detail designs and analysis of flight instrumentation and oversee the fabrication and assembly of those designs.
• Analysis of mechanical and thermal models for a space flight hardware in a variety of environments.
• Mentor more junior engineers in diverse projects.
• Develop relevant engineering processes and ensure SwRI policies are followed.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degrees will be considered in lieu of some years of experience.
• 25 years: Experience with space systems, instruments, and vehicles. Experience creating assembly procedures for complex space systems.
• 20 years: Thermal system modeling, design and implementation of thermal solutions.
• 5 years: Setting engineering design principles, best practices, requirements for an organization.
• 5 years: Experience with UV missions such as FUSE, HST/COS, ALICE, UVS, or GALEX.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.