CareerPlan

Systems Engineer I

RL HeadquartersFull-time$82k–$113k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Develop and maintain technical budgets, system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, and test planning for spacecraft missions.

Role type

Junior Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Spacecraft missions, payloads, and subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense customers

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems

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)

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance, define system requirements and verification techniques, conduct simulations and analysis across vehicle functions, plan and execute tests, lead technical development of spacecraft missions, assist with program and product management, develop interface specifications and CONOPS

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC