Aerospace Systems Engineer

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. Work with the Lead Systems Engineer to ensure compliance with design standards, processes, and best practices .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $74,537 - $104,351 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering principles, including requirements definition, verification, and validation for aerospace systems. Proficient in managing technical performance measures and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to ensure mission objectives are met.

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Systems Engineering PrinciplesRequirements DefinitionVerification And ValidationSpacecraft SubsystemsTechnical Performance Measures

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Hard Skills

CONOPs DevelopmentFunctional Block DiagramsSpace System RequirementsTrade StudiesLogical And Physical Architecture Definition

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Hardware TestbedsSoftware TestbedsLab Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Top Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Aerospace EngineeringSpacecraft IntegrationMission ObjectivesCommunication ProtocolsFlight Test

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Lead Systems Engineer to ensure compliance with design standards, processes, and best practices
Apply systems engineering principles and tools, including CONOPs development, requirements definition and analysis, and interface definition
Decompose high-level requirements into lower-level system architecture, design requirements, and functional block diagrams
Ensure subsystem requirements, verification, and validation plans align with system and mission objectives
Coordinate with specialty engineering functions supporting subsystem development teams
Oversee verification and validation strategies, plans, and processes for software, hardware, and integrated spacecraft subsystems
Create and oversee execution of test plans and procedures and generate results reports
Collaborate with integration and test, ground systems, flight operations, mission management, and systems architecture teams
Identify and assist in managing technical, schedule, and cost risks
Work with the flight software team to resolve implementation issues and link development to requirements and functional behaviors
Plan and develop system-level verification methods and events
Support the Assembly, Integration and Test team in developing test procedures and scripts
Support integration activities on the floor in the spacecraft assembly facility
Assist with proposals based on spacecraft capabilities and functions, including NASA lunar and Mars exploration efforts
Manage technical performance measures for the overall vehicle
Participate in gated program reviews and drive follow-up actions to closure
Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency
Travel up to 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent technical field
Understanding of systems engineering fundamentals and experience in multiple system lifecycle phases
1+ years of related experience in the design, development, and flight test of aerospace systems, preferably spacecraft
Experience developing an integrated system with depth in one or more spacecraft subsystems and/or system design and integration
Experience defining space system requirements and concept definitions spanning a broad range of mission objectives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen
M.S. degree in a relevant technical field preferred
Active Top Secret clearance preferred
Domain experience with spacecraft system and subsystem functions, interfaces, and communication protocols, including serial, 1553, Ethernet, and embedded software
Experience defining and performing complex trade studies preferred
Experience with design, development, and certification of spaceflight systems preferred
Experience with logical and physical architecture definition and decomposition preferred
Experience using hardware or software testbeds and lab environments for software and system verification preferred
U.S. citizenship, nationality, permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee required under export control regulations
Successful completion of required background checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours/week
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential benefits and bonuses based on role type, job level, individual contributions, and company results; not guaranteed