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Lead optical design, integration, and test of high‑power solid‑state laser systems (fiber and slab), develop productized laser solutions, perform system tests and diagnostics, present technical briefings, and support program development within defense space systems.

Develops advanced space and mission payload systems through architecture trade studies, requirements management, interface definition, performance modeling, and system design analysis. The role supports optical, RF, directed-energy, digital hardware, and communications systems across the full product lifecycle, including hardware development, manufacturing oversight, integration, testing, subcontractor management, and technology development initiatives. An active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain SCI are required.

Leads electrical engineering for the Sentinel AVE segment, overseeing wiring diagrams, layouts, roadmaps, signal-quality analysis, power allocation, power analysis, and power control. Manages engineering deliverables, schedules, budgets, risks, staffing, quality, and earned value as a Control Account Manager. Provides technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, mentoring, status reporting, and succession planning.

Develop and integrate satellite ground-system capabilities across the full systems engineering lifecycle. Define requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, and schemas; develop verification plans; automate testing; integrate software segments; and deliver operational products. Participate in Agile ceremonies, maintain product alignment, support mission milestones, brief customers and leadership, and provide command-and-control subject matter expertise. The role requires independent work, space-domain knowledge, MBSE/Cameo experience, and collaboration across distributed engineering teams.

Designs and integrates satellite ground-system capabilities using systems engineering and MBSE practices. Defines requirements, interfaces, architectures, use cases, protocols, schemas, and verification plans; integrates and tests software segments; automates testing; and supports full lifecycle delivery. Collaborates in Agile sprints, working groups, and control boards, provides command-and-control subject matter expertise, presents to customers and leadership, and supports mission-focused milestones.

Lead development, design, and integration of aircraft landing gear systems, including 3D modeling, trade studies, requirements/specifications, supplier coordination, and multidisciplinary technical guidance across design phases.

Support contract lifecycle including proposal preparation, negotiation, administration, close-out, and customer interface. Review terms, manage deliverables and invoices, maintain contract data systems, and handle classified and unclassified workloads to ensure compliance with company, legal, and customer requirements.

Manage and mentor a 10–15 person analysis team supporting Sentinel CS hardware design integration. Lead technical program support, assign tasks, participate in reviews, track earned value, develop ROMs/BOEs, interface with customers, and ensure quality of structural, electrical, and thermal analysis deliverables.

Designs, integrates, tests, and validates navigation subsystems for advanced aircraft, weapons, and autonomous platforms. Responsibilities include lab and flight testing, anomaly resolution, navigation solution trade studies, requirements development, supplier coordination, simulation integration, interface definition, and technical risk and cost analysis. The role requires GPS and inertial sensor knowledge and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance and Special Program Access.

Leads end-to-end systems verification and qualification testing for inertial, GPS, and avionics products. Develops test requirements, plans, procedures, readiness reviews, test data, and reports; manages test campaigns, equipment, anomalies, and Failure Review Boards. Leads cross-functional hardware, software, and systems engineering teams, conducts root-cause analysis, and serves as the technical point of contact during test events. The role is onsite in Woodland Hills, California, with occasional offsite testing.