What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEAD ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - Integration Engineer position at Southwest Research Institute?
Who We Are : The Space Systems Directorate is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, program managers, and technicians to develop spaceflight missions, spacecraft, spacecraft avionics systems, spacecraft payloads, and lighter than air systems.Objectives of this Role :
- This position is for an Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) engineer.
- Report to the Spacecraft AI&T Manager and will support Space hardware / Spacecraft throughout integration and environmental testing.
- Collaborate with Design Engineers, Integration Leads, and Project Managers to establish and execute integration and test plans on space flight hardware.
- Comfortable working in a multi-shift, fast pace environment with the ability to share information accurately in a timely fashion.Daily and Monthly Responsibilities :
- Work with Design Engineers, Integration Leads, and Project Managers to ensure realization of planned space flight hardware integration and testing.
- Generate work instructions and test procedures to ensure appropriate and accurate implementation of plans into final products.
- Accurate and thorough documentation of executed work to generate detailed history of operations on space flight hardware.
- Lead integration efforts with a team of engineers / technologists / technicians to execute integration and test plans, including delegating tasks to team members.
- Prepare and present statuses and results of integration and test activities, for both internal and external facing reviews.Requirements :
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree field.
- Shift work required.
- 6-10 years : Hardware design, particularly precision mechanical or integrated electronics
- 6-10 years : Working within a quality management system (ISO 9001 / AS9100 / similar)
- 0-5 years : Operating in a clean (ISO 8 or better) environment.
- A valid / clear driver's license is required.