Job Description
This position involves designing, testing, and validating satellite systems, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure system performance meets customer requirements, and supporting mission operations for satellite constellation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess system-level budgets for engineering trades and feasibility studies
- Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams to ensure satellite system meets customer needs
- Participate in assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems for test planning and anomaly resolution
- Verify and validate satellite and ground systems through environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing
- Lead technical coordination among Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
- At least 5 years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems.
- Customer-facing experience in briefings and design reviews.
- Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical.
- Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices.
- Experience with vehicle testing, including both functional and environmental testing.
- Application of industry standards including NASA GEVS and SMC-S-16 for small satellites 50-200 kg.
- Knowledge of design for space environment best practices.
- Experience with constellation design or orbital simulations in custom tool suites or STK.
- Excellent understanding of ground segment architecture including mission control and mission processing elements.
- Ability to access export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits if local to an office
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives bonus and equity
Salary range of $162,600 - $203,200 USD (dependent on experience, skills, and location)
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