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Staff Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA (NOVA-11)💼 Full-time💰 $191,000–$191,000🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-27

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

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