Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer
$140,000 - $220,000
Boulder, Colorado
Onsite
We are working with an industry-leading company at the forefront of small satellite manufacturing and mission services. Their team designs, builds, and operates advanced spacecraft that tackle some of space’s toughest challenges. With a track record of successful missions from low Earth orbit to interplanetary space, they collaborate with top-tier defense, commercial, and civil organizations, including NASA and the U.S. Air Force.
Be part of a dynamic environment where cutting-edge technology meets exploration, driving the future of space missions at a fraction of traditional costs!
Position Purpose:
This Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer will be working in a team environment, with frequent opportunities for customer engagement, new business development, concept design, mission formulation, system analysis, and detailed design, analysis, integration, tests, verification, and on-orbit operations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, allocate, and manage system requirements and verification
- Develop and maintain technical budgets for system performance
- Author interface control documents, CONOPS definitions, and other system design documents
- Lead and facilitate technical exchanges with customers
- Work closely with program management office and customers to achieve mission success
- Collaborate with other technical program leads and diverse domain expertise
- Execute and manage key trades
- Provide mentoring for junior Systems Engineers
- Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications/Education:
- 10+ years’ experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
- Experience with at least four phases of the program life cycle (business development, mission formulation, requirements development and flow-down, integration, test, and verification, and on-orbit operations)
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
- Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
- Demonstrated responsibility for space hardware missions and ability to effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and team member contributors on the program
- Thorough understanding of the Systems Engineering development lifecycle and change management process
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on projects
Benefits:
- $140,000 - $220,000
- 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents
- 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
- Generous PTO and parental leave