Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer responsible for technical leadership across the full satellite lifecycle, including requirements derivation, system budgets, V&V planning, and leading technical reviews. Requires 6+ years spacecraft experience, bachelor's in engineering, and ability to obtain security clearance.
160k – 200k
Hybrid6+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership on projects and programs throughout the entire spacecraft lifecycle
Derivation and maintenance of system requirements to ensure mission success
Work with internal and external stakeholders to define mission CONOPS
Ownership of system budgets, such as mass, power, delta-V, data, and link budgets
Define verification and validation plans for system and subsystem activities (test, demonstration, analysis, inspection)
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary experts
Track system compliance and overall performance to the desired mission needs
Lead teams through technical milestones such as MCR, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PSR
Author Interface Control Documents (ICD)'s and other documentation necessary for the systems engineering process
Interact directly with customers and/or suppliers to ensure mission success
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
6+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or a related field, with hands-on experience in satellite design and integration
Previous experience with the derivation and maintenance of requirements from a system level down to a lower level
Ability to create system level budgets (mass, power, dV, pointing, link, etc.) and track the budget throughout the project lifecycle
Proven ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams and disciplines
Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or a related field, with hands-on experience in satellite design and integration
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and applicable software such as Cameo, Capella, Innoslate, or others
Experience with satellite analysis tools such as Python, Matlab, STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer
Experience with requirement management tools such as Jama, Doors, Flow, or others
Previous experience in a startup work environment
Full product lifecycle experience: Initial concept design, preliminary design, manufacturing, testing, and operations
Skills
Spacecraft Systems EngineeringSatellite DesignRequirements DerivationSystem BudgetsVerification And ValidationModel Based Systems EngineeringCameoCapellaPythonMATLABStkGmatJamaDoors
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