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Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design development, testing, and operation of lunar landers and space-based systems, providing technical guidance to subsystems and managing system engineering processes.

Role type

Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Builds

Lunar landers and space systems

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, avionics systems, power systems, propulsion system, communication systems, flight software, mission management, trajectory analysis, risk management, system configuration management

Preferred skills

leading engineering teams, Human-rated space systems knowledge, System V&V planning, Range Safety compliance, EMI/EMC specifications, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mission Operations experience

Technologies

Model Based Systems Engineering

Responsibilities

Design development for lunar landers and space-based systems; Manage concept of operations, mission requirements, design configuration, technical budgets, launch vehicle requirements, fault management, interface control, V&V planning, and risk mitigation; Provide technical guidance to system and subsystem engineering teams; Support formulation of Interface Definition and Control Documents; Serve as primary point of contact for partner and payload engineers; Lead technical presentations and demonstrations; Communicate with engineering disciplines and customers to resolve technical risks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with potential for team leadership

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