Satellite Systems Engineer (Payload & Spacecraft)
Core
Design, build, integrate, and fly the first satellites including the payload that defines the product.
Role type
Founding Satellite Systems Engineer (Payload & Spacecraft)
Builds
6U and picosat-class spacecraft with integrated payloads for communications, IoT, PNT, and data.
Domain
Space technology, satellite systems, RF, embedded electronics
Required skills
spacecraft engineering, payload design and build, subsystem trade studies, vendor management, environmental testing, launch campaign management, on-orbit commissioning, RF link budget analysis, embedded firmware development, system requirements documentation
Preferred skills
CubeSat bus vendor experience, SDR-based payload development, AWS Ground Station, mission ops software, spectrum coordination, satellite IoT
Technologies
CubeSat, 6U, picosat, RF, ADCS, power, thermal, structures, communications, SDR, FPGA, MCU, SoC, AWS Ground Station
Responsibilities
Lead bus and component selection and subsystem trade studies; Design and build the payload architecture and electronics; Integrate payload with satellite bus; Plan and execute environmental and functional testing; Own the launch campaign and LEOP; Lead on-orbit commissioning and steady-state operations; Manage technical reviews with vendors.
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC
