Senior Spacecraft Engineer

What You'll Do

As a Senior Spacecraft Engineer, you'll own significant parts of the spacecraft and help bridge the communication amongst the mechanical and electrical subsystems. You will be responsible for leading the systems engineering effort across the full life-cycle of the spacecraft. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead or support the design of spacecraft mechanical and electrical subsystems, including structures, harnessing, propulsion, avionics integration, and thermal management.

• Develop interface control documents (ICDs), system block diagrams, and subsystem level requirements,

• Assist with cable routing layouts and power distribution architectures.

• Participate in the selection and qualification of hardware components (e.g., connectors, fasteners, PCBs, motors, actuators).

• Support build and integration efforts, including assembly procedures, test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC), and anomaly resolution.

• Collaborate across disciplines (GNC, power, software, mission design) to ensure seamless spacecraft integration.

• Contribute to reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and provide documentation that meets internal and external stakeholders' requirements.

• Work with suppliers to manage procurement and hardware delivery schedules.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft or satellite system design, integration, or testing.

• Experience with full spacecraft development cycle (from concept to launch).

• Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo) and electrical schematic capture tools (e.g., Altium, OrCAD).

• Understanding of mechanical design principles including tolerancing, fastener selection, and space-rated materials.

• Familiarity with electrical grounding, harness design, and power distribution concepts.

• Experience with software configuration management tools (e.g., Git, GitLab, Jira) and agile development methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Proven experience in documentation and structured communication amongst multi-disciplinary teams

• Ability to carry 40lbs sometimes.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in a related engineering field.

• Background in harness routing and 3D CAD for wire bundle design.

• Experience with environmental testing: TVAC, vibe, shock, or EMI/EMC.

• Knowledge of radiation effects on electronics and mitigation strategies.

• Hands-on experience in cleanroom environments and hardware integration.

• Familiarity with system engineering tools like JIRA, JAMA, or DOORS.

• Exposure to launch vehicle integration and mission readiness activities.

• Familiarity with various communication protocols (e.g., CCSDS, SpaceWire, CAN, SPI, Ethernet/IP, UART, I2C).

• Prior technical leadership or mentorship experience.

• Willingness to work extended hours or weekends when necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines.