Staff System Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a Staff Space Products Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and lifecycle management of spacecraft hardware for low Earth orbit (LEO) missions.

Base pay range

$150,000.00 / yr - $190,000.00 / yr

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Key Responsibilities

• System Ownership : Act as the technical authority for spacecraft subsystems and integrated hardware from concept through qualification and flight.
• Architecture & Design : Define system requirements, architecture, and interfaces for LEO spacecraft products.
• Integration & Trade Studies : Lead cross-disciplinary studies balancing performance, mass, power, cost, and reliability at the system level.
• Verification & Validation : Develop and execute system-level test plans; verify requirements through analysis, inspection, and flight-representative testing.
• Flight Readiness : Support environmental qualification (thermal-vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI / EMC) and acceptance testing.
• Reliability & Safety : Drive FMEAs, fault management, and reliability analyses to ensure multi-year mission robustness.
• Collaboration : Work closely with propulsion, avionics, structures, and operations teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready products.
• Technical Leadership : Mentor engineers, lead reviews, and act as subject matter expert on system integration.
• Customer Support : Represent engineering in customer reviews, contribute to mission planning, and support spacecraft integration and operations.

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