Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer
Core
Own end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus and its interaction with mission payloads for interplanetary science missions.
Role type
Staff Spacecraft Systems Responsible Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft buses and integrated mission systems for interplanetary exploration
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
spacecraft systems engineering, system integration, vendor management, mission lifecycle management, cross-functional team leadership, subsystem interdependency analysis
Preferred skills
end-to-end mission development, NASA/commercial spacecraft processes, launch and early operations support, deep-space mission experience
Technologies
spacecraft subsystems (power, thermal, comms, ADCS, propulsion)
Responsibilities
Define and track spacecraft-level requirements, interfaces, and performance budgets; collaborate with internal teams and external providers; lead cross-functional teams through integration, test, and launch campaigns
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with programmatic ownership