Spacecraft Systems Engineer III

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. Ensure compliance with design standards, processes, and systems engineering best practices .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,938 - $169,432 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering principles, including requirements definition, verification, and validation for spacecraft systems. Proficient in managing technical performance measures and driving process improvements throughout the product development lifecycle.

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Systems EngineeringSpacecraft Systems DesignRequirements Management SoftwareVerification and ValidationTechnical Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Requirements DefinitionSystem ArchitectureFunctional Block DiagramsTest Plan ExecutionSpace System RequirementsConcept of Operations (CONOPs)Trade StudiesIntegration and TestSpacecraft SubsystemsLifecycle Phases

Soft Skills

CollaborationProcess ImprovementOwnershipUrgencyCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JamaTestbedsLab Environments

Industry Keywords

Space IndustrySpacecraft DevelopmentMission ObjectivesEmbedded SoftwareCommunication Protocols1553EthernetSerial

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure compliance with design standards, processes, and systems engineering best practices
Develop CONOPs, define and analyze requirements, and define interfaces
Decompose high-level requirements into lower-level system architecture, design requirements, and functional block diagrams
Work with subsystems on requirements definition, verification and validation plans, and alignment with system and mission objectives
Coordinate with specialty engineering functions supporting subsystem development teams
Oversee verification and validation strategies, plans, and processes for spacecraft hardware and software
Oversee test-plan execution, procedures, and results reports
Collaborate with I&T, ground systems, flight operations, mission management, and systems architecture teams
Identify and assist in managing technical risks
Plan and develop system-level verification methods and events
Support Assembly, Integration and Test in developing test procedures and scripts
Support integration activities on the floor in the spacecraft development facility
Manage vehicle-level technical performance measures
Participate in program reviews and drive follow-up actions to closure
Drive process improvements with ownership and urgency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace engineering, or equivalent technical field
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in the space industry
5+ years of related experience in design, development, and flight test of spacecraft systems
Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering fundamentals and experience in multiple system lifecycle phases
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
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
Preferred: M.S. degree in a relevant technical field
Preferred experience through the entire product development lifecycle from concept through manufacturing and operations
Preferred 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 experience using requirements management software such as Jama
Preferred domain experience with spacecraft system and subsystem functions, interfaces, and communication protocols, including serial, 1553, Ethernet, and embedded software

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, company results, or other factors