JOB SUMMARY: What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? Salary: $122,198 (Step 01) to $158,860 (Step 10); NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01. This is an interdisciplinary position and is being advertised concurrently with the following announcements: Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-25-12633507-ST-LV MAJOR DUTIES: As Chief Engineer within the New Missions Branch, some of your specific duties will include: Ensuring engineering integrity and performance of the Landsat end-to-end system architecture. Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical risk to the mission. Developing and executing USGS Landsat systems engineering processes for Landsat development and sustaining engineering activities, including requirement and operations concept development, architecture and system design, system development, integration and test, and verification and validation. Leading USGS technical involvement in NASA space segment (spacecraft, instruments, and launch vehicle) activities, space to ground interface definition and coordination throughout the development life-cycle. Leading USGS systems engineering team and provide oversight to contract support staff. Ensuring science requirements are captured and implemented to meet user needs. Leading USGS technical pre-formulation activities for future Landsat missions. Maintaining technical architecture of the Landsat ground system across missions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
