Senior Principal Engineer, Spacecraft Health & Observability

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. Own the end-to-end spacecraft and compute health monitoring architecture .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $259,120 - $362,768 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing health monitoring architectures for complex systems, with a focus on spacecraft and telemetry processing. Proficient in predictive maintenance algorithms and anomaly detection methodologies to ensure system reliability and performance.

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Health Monitoring Architecture DesignTelemetry ProcessingPredictive Maintenance AlgorithmsC++ Software DevelopmentPython Software Development

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Hard Skills

Monitoring SystemsAnomaly Detection AlgorithmsStatistical Process ControlReal-Time Limit CheckingPredictive Health ModelsFleet-Level Health AssessmentsComplex Systems EngineeringTime-Series Data Systems

Soft Skills

Technical Project LeadershipCross-Functional Team Influence

Tools & Technologies

PrometheusInfluxDB

Industry Keywords

Spacecraft Health MonitoringFDIR SystemsAutonomous VehiclesIndustrial Control SystemsSRE/Observability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPrometheusPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end spacecraft and compute health monitoring architecture
Define monitored parameters, anomaly detection methods, health-data flows, dashboards, and alerting
Design health monitoring software for spacecraft platform bus systems and high-performance compute payloads
Define anomaly detection algorithms and trending methodologies
Establish nominal operating envelopes and implement real-time on-board limit checking
Build predictive health models to identify degradation before failures
Own on-board telemetry collection and prioritization, downlink bandwidth allocation, ground-side ingestion and storage, and fleet-wide health aggregation
Develop and maintain fleet-level health assessments covering constellation operational status and long-term performance trends
Interface with subsystem Responsible Engineers to define critical monitoring parameters and anomalous behavior
Collaborate with Mission Operations on health alerting, escalation procedures, and anomaly investigation workflows
Work with Flight Software on implementing on-board health monitoring software

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
12+ years of professional software engineering experience
Deep expertise in monitoring systems, telemetry processing, or health management for complex systems
Experience designing and implementing health monitoring architectures for complex, distributed systems such as spacecraft, data center fleets, or autonomous vehicles
Strong systems engineering judgment and ability to understand complex hardware subsystems
Experience with time-series data systems such as Prometheus or InfluxDB
Experience with statistical process control and predictive maintenance algorithms
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident/current Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or scientific field preferred
Direct experience with spacecraft health monitoring or FDIR systems preferred
Transferable health-monitoring experience from autonomous vehicles, industrial control systems, or SRE/observability for hyperscale hardware fleets preferred
Ability to lead complex technical projects and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority preferred
Experience developing software in C++, Python, or other relevant languages for embedded or distributed systems preferred

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