Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end technical success for high-reliability satellite missions from concept through on-orbit operations, serving USG, DoD, IC, and commercial customers.
Role type
Staff Mission Lead Systems Engineer
Builds
LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical Earth and climate intelligence data
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Defense & Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
complex system design, mission architecture, spacecraft design, system modeling, systems analysis, simulation, system integration, formal requirements management, project management, risk mitigation, CONOPS definition, subsystem budgeting
Preferred skills
RF systems engineering, SysML MBSE (Cameo), Python, Julia, remote sensing instrument experience
Technologies
Python, Julia, Cameo Systems Modeler
Responsibilities
Develop mission concepts and run architecture trade studies; maintain mission-level system models as the authoritative technical baseline; lead conceptualization, design, and development of designated missions; 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 cross-functional teams.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight