Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer Verified today
The Role
You will design, develop, and test complete spacecraft systems and subsystems across all phases of the satellite lifecycle, from proposal and concept through design, testing, and final operations. You will ensure systems meet mission function, performance, and reliability requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership throughout the entire spacecraft lifecycle
- Derive and maintain system requirements to ensure mission success
- Define mission CONOPS with internal and external stakeholders
- Own system budgets: mass, power, delta-V, data, and link budgets
- Define verification and validation plans for system and subsystem activities
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary experts
- Track system compliance and performance against mission needs
- Lead teams through technical milestones: MCR, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR
- Author Interface Control Documents and systems engineering documentation
- Interact directly with customers and suppliers
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or related field, with hands-on satellite design and integration experience
- Experience deriving and maintaining requirements from system level to lower levels
- Ability to create and track system-level budgets throughout project lifecycle
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines
- Must be able to obtain Secret and/or TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years experience in spacecraft systems engineering or spacecraft design with hands-on satellite work
- Model Based Systems Engineering experience with Cameo, Capella, Innoslate, or similar
- Satellite analysis tools: Python, Matlab, STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer
- Requirement management tools: Jama, Doors, Flow, or similar
- Startup work environment experience
- Full product lifecycle experience: concept design, preliminary design, manufacturing, testing, operations
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 USD
Full-time employees receive:
- Equity in Turion Space
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with 3% Employer Direct Contribution
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Team building activities
Requirements
This position may access technology and software subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
You may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and travel during peak work periods.