Spacecraft Systems Responsible Engineer
Skills
- 7+ years in spacecraft or satellite systems engineering, integration, or mission design.
- Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and their interdependencies (power, thermal, comms, ADCS, propulsion, mass).
- Proven vendor management and customer-facing experience for complex systems.
- Experience leading integration & test activities, launch campaigns, or mission operations.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus and its interaction with mission payloads.
- Define, track, and verify spacecraft-level requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets (power, mass, thermal, comms, ADCS, propulsion).
- Coordinate and manage external spacecraft bus providers and other vendors through design, procurement, integration, test, launch, and operations.
- Lead cross-functional teams during integration & test, launch campaigns, and early operations activities.
- Maintain traceability of requirements, resolve interface issues, and ensure alignment between payload and spacecraft stakeholders.
- Drive technical trade studies, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to meet mission objectives and schedules.
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Generous PTO and sick leave
- Parental leave
- Annual learning and development stipend
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Accommodations available upon request ([email protected])
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