Payload Systems Engineer
Core
Lead development, integration, and verification of satellite payloads for a weather observation constellation, translating mission objectives into technical requirements to ensure high reliability and data quality.
Role type
Senior IC payload systems engineer
Builds
Satellite payload systems for atmospheric sensing and weather forecasting
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Satellite systems / Weather intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Satellite payload development, system-level architecture, requirements management, interface control, verification planning, performance modeling, trade studies, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), multi-disciplinary collaboration, technical documentation
Technologies
Satellite subsystems, performance modeling tools
Responsibilities
Contribute to development of satellite payload systems; Support requirements definition, interface coordination, integration planning, test execution, and technical documentation; Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams and scientific stakeholders; Deliver reliable, mission-ready systems; Support architecture definition and technical design from concept through launch and operations; Contribute to system-level trade studies and performance modeling; Identify technical risks and support mitigation planning; Track technical performance and strengthen engineering quality.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC