Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer
Core
Technical lead for end-to-end mission success from concept through on-orbit operations for high-reliability government and commercial space missions.
Role type
Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer
Builds
LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical Earth and climate intelligence data
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Remote Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
complex system design, mission architecture, spacecraft design, system modeling, systems analysis, simulation, system integration, requirements management, project management, risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
USG/DoD/IC acquisition programs, mission assurance standards, contract management, proposal development, Python, Julia, software engineering tools, remote sensing instruments
Technologies
Python, Julia
Responsibilities
Lead conceptualization, design, and development of the mission; drive critical cross-functional technical trades; translate customer objectives into verifiable technical requirements; serve as primary technical point of contact for customers and stakeholders; manage requirements traceability, verification, and validation; define mission CONOPS and manage subsystem budgets; identify and mitigate mission risks; assess and coordinate design changes; lead design, test readiness, and flight readiness reviews; monitor on-orbit spacecraft and data pipelines; foster collaboration with systems, hardware, software, data, ground segment, and operations teams; contribute to engineering process improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight