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Principal Investigator / Technical Program Manager

Scientific Systems Company, Inc.

Woburn, massachusetts


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

SSCI is looking to fill a Principal Investigator / Technical Program Manager position for software projects relating to autonomous space systems.

*Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) is a leading developer of advanced technologies for navigation, mission planning and autonomy systems for the Aerospace and Defense industries. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, MA, Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) invents disruptive technologies, develops revolutionary solutions, and builds trusted products for our customers’ most challenging missions. SSCI focuses on the creation of AI/ML enabled capabilities to command, control, communicate with, and manage composable collections of intelligent agents, smart sensors, and autonomous platforms across all domains.

SSCI Space Solutions group is focused on the development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative space system solutions for US Government customers based on AI, ML and autonomy technologies.

Duties

  • Manage a portfolio of 3-5 space programs, projects, and associated internal research and development (IRAD)
  • Manage talented software engineering teams to meet program schedule, cost, and technical objectives of government funded multi-platform autonomy, mission management, perception, and small sat demonstration programs
  • Lead software development, implementation, testing and support for software systems onboard autonomous spacecraft
  • Work as part of a team to design, implement, and test autonomy algorithms for autonomous satellites in constellation/cluster/RPO/single-vehicle missions

Requirements

Required Skills/Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience in project/program leadership experience and R&D of Space/Robotics/Autonomous Systems Software.
  • Broad technical experience across a wide variety of space systems and software, including some or all of: autonomy, networks, distributed systems, planning and resource management, mission management, GNC, perception software, DevSecOps
  • Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, and manage technical staff
  • Experience successfully leading and delivering Flight Software for space systems and/or Autonomous Unmanned Systems
  • Experience leading geographically disbursed teams
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Knowledge of Agile software development

Desired Skills/Experience

  • Experience with spacecraft sensor integration
  • Experience with developing and testing embedded software for SmallSats / CubeSats, satellite mission planning, and ground systems

Benefits

Salary is competitive with market rates, with annual bonus awards based on company and individual performance. SSCI benefits package includes 401K, Health/Life/Disability Insurance.

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