Space Systems Design Principal Engineer - (US-VA-Dulles - 20199)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 577444
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Qualitek Services has an immediate 4 months+ contract opening for a Space Systems Design Principal Engineer (4) in Dulles-VA.

REQUIRED SKILLS

****Must be a US Citizen****

MUST HAVE: TS/SSBI SCI--Top Secret security clearance with a valid SSBI investigation

Candidate must have a Bachelor?s Degree with at least 7 years of previous work experience. Knowledge of Word, Excel, Windows and CAD required

Experience in spacecraft control loop design and/or spacecraft Kalman filter design for attitude and orbit algorithms

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform highly complex analysis, test, design and/or development. Perform preliminary/original design and analysis 30%

Plan strategies for analysis, test and design used for task planning and execution. Analyze project requirements and develop detailed objectives and detailed planning, conceptual designs and risk analysis. 20%

Develop and oversee test programs to evaluate new materials or the assign portion of the project/program. Analyze and review test data. 15%

Lead in the development of reports and design notes. Document and present results of analysis, test and design. 10%

Interact with internal and external customers. Assist the customer in defining system requirements and in the generation of specifications for products or sub systems. Support new business and prepare proposal material. 10%

Provide technical guidance and direction to engineering team in the design, test, production and maintenance phases of a project. 10%

Develop and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers. 5%

SUMMARY:

Perform analysis, design, or test of one or more complex materials, structural components or functional systems of company products which require use of ingenuity and creativity. Based on broadly defined problems study basic design concepts and criteria for assigned highly complex materials, components, or functional systems to ascertain the engineering principles involved and to adopt features from previously successful designs of a similar nature. Without detailed direction, plan, prepare, and complete the design of assigned complex components and functional systems. Study the operation of systems, select major components to meet functional and operational requirements, and determine the optimum location and arrangement from an engineering, manufacturing, and service standpoint.

Pay Rate: $ MAX DOE