Payload Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $200,000 - $260,000

Who we are:

EOI Space specializes in developing and deploying a network of satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) to provide ultra-high-resolution Earth imagery.We aim to delivertimelyand actionable data for commercial and defense applications.

We are on our way to achieving many industry firsts.This demands an ambitious team that revels in leaning into challenges, getting hands on, and working together.Does this sound like you?EOI Space is looking for a talentedPayload Leadwith a strong backgroundin the fundamentals ofspace-boundelectro- opticalpayloaddevelopmentand related image processingtoown and drive the development of EOIs primary payload.

What you will do:

In thisrole, youwillhold broad responsibilityto drive design; ground-based integration,alignmentand testing; andsubsequentdesign iterations/improvements over time for acomplex, ~50 cmapertureelectro optical payload.This includes direct management of engineers within the payload as well as extensivecross-functional collaborationwith other engineering departmentsto ensure overall functional, structural, design, interface, and performance requirements of the payload are addressed.While this is a lead role,andpart of this role is people management, as in any smallorganization,the majority ofyour timeis expectedto be spent ontasks related to the design, build, and test of the payload.

Thisrolewill manageboth internalengineering and sub-contractor teams associated with payload specific subsystems and structures.The ideal candidate will have program management experience in addition to strong technicalfundamentals anddemonstratedexperience executing across the full breadth of areas needed to drive a subsystem to completion (technical, program management, SOW development and management, supplier engagement,etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall development of the payload,ultimately deliveringa system (internally) that meets performance, cost, and schedule objectives

• Lead design trade studies to balance productionfeasibility/ease/costs withtop-level image quality; own the top-level image quality budget

• Define requirements and traverse trade studiesthroughoutthe various phases of development and integration

• Define anddriveon-ground payloadassembly, integration,test,and calibration at all phases ofdevelopment; define and lead on-orbit payload calibration

• Develop and manage EOIs payload team; effectivelycollaborate with and manage subcontractors

• Collaborate with other subsystem leads on the development of thespacecraftoverall

• Simulate payload performance to aid in payload development

• Collaborate with software engineers in the development and implementation of the overall image processing pipeline

• Work with company leadership in defining and implementing roadmaps for future capabilities

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelorsof Sciencedegree or higher in Physics, Engineering, Remote Sensing or equivalent, with eachhigher-leveldegree counting as anadditional2 years of experience

• A minimum 12 years of progressively responsible experience in the engineering field, including hands-on experiencethrough allphases of payload development

• A minimum of 5yearsofexperiencein a leadership role, to include managing technical teams and acting as primary customer interface, activity planning and development, staffing, cost and schedule budgeting and management, cross- functionalcollaborationand support to enterprise test activities

• Ability tocommunicatehighly complextechnical concepts and ideas toboth technical andnon-technical audiences

• Experience with requirements analysis, decomposition, and allocation

• Spacecraft operationsexperience, particularly the LEOP phase andpayloadcommissioning

• Experience within a startup environmentif preferred

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $200,000-$260,000 per year, depending onpreviousexperience. Pay ranges aredeterminedby role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will bedeterminedon acase-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: interviews and an assessment of several factors that are unique to each candidate, job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and internal equity.

Work Location:

This onsite role islocated in Lafayette, CO.

Benefits:

The health and safety of our employees and their families come first. In addition to competitive salary and equity, we offer medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and 401K. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits at any time.