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Senior Systems Engineer II

RL Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $132,000–$132,000🗓 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead cutting-edge programs for civil, commercial, and defense customers by managing systems engineering processes, defining requirements, and driving technical development of spacecraft missions.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer II (Space Systems)

Builds

Spacecraft, payloads, and components for civil, commercial, and defense missions

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Systems engineering process management, requirements definition, test planning and execution, technical budgeting, simulation and analysis, interface specifications, CONOPS definition

Preferred skills

Spacecraft subsystems knowledge (ADCS, EPS, C&DH, thermal control), orbital mechanics, rigid body dynamics, MATLAB, Python, STK, requirement management tools (JAMA, DOORS), satellite operations, hardware testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, HITL)

Technologies

MATLAB, Python, STK, JAMA, DOORS

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance; define system requirements and verification techniques; lead and own technical development of spacecraft missions; develop interface specifications and CONOPS; assist with program and product management; execute test planning and data analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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