Staff Systems Engineer
Core
Design, develop, integrate, test, and operate spacecraft and space systems for mission-critical capabilities in challenging environments.
Role type
Staff Systems Engineer (Spacecraft & Space Systems)
Builds
Spacecraft and associated systems for space architecture
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
spacecraft life cycle management, system requirements definition, risk management, budget management, trade studies, subsystem interface definition, design review leadership, team mentoring, hardware design standards application
Preferred skills
cradle-to-grave lifecycle ownership, fast-paced environment adaptation, classified environment experience
Technologies
space-flight hardware design standards, design review artifacts (CoDR, SDR, PDR, CDR, TRR), risk matrices, burn-down plans
Responsibilities
Design market-leading hardware products, drive product maturity through prototyping and verification, maintain system requirements and compliance, define and track program risks and budgets, establish internal design guidelines, conduct design reviews, lead integration and test activities
Seniority
Staff, individual contributor and team lead