• Strong systems engineering background in complex technical products spanning software and hardware
• Experience working at the boundary between architecture definition, requirements structuring, and engineering implementation
• Proficiency in software architecture, networking protocols, embedded systems, and integration strategies
• Ability to structure complex systems into clear capabilities, interfaces, requirements, and responsibilities
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and align diverse teams toward a common goal
• Strong communication and documentation skills, including the ability to distill technical ambiguity into a clear framework for decisions and execution
• Experience designing modular systems with standardized interfaces across power, data, mechanical, and thermal domains
• Sound engineering judgment on the right level of rigor, abstraction, and specification for a growing organization
• Experience with modular system design and integration using a building-block approach
• Experience developing reusable, scalable products in a technical leadership role
• Familiarity with satellite communication protocols including RF and/or optical links
• Familiarity with onboard data processing and cloud-based ground segment software for mission operations
• Understanding of aerospace standards and best practices
• International and cross-site engineering experience
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable