Sr. Design Criteria Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Define design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new satellite systems to ensure mission success and high reliability.
Role type
Senior Design Criteria Engineer (Satellite Systems)
Builds
Starshield satellite systems for national security, earth observation, and communications
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
satellite system architecture, design criteria definition, requirements engineering, peer review of hardware designs, risk mitigation, configuration management, change management, ERP systems, scripting (Python/Matlab/SQL/VB), electrical/mechanical/radio frequency analysis
Preferred skills
advanced engineering degree, 5+ years professional experience in aerospace design/analysis/test, make vs buy decision making, tool development for milestone tracking
Technologies
Visual Basic, SQL, Matlab, Python, Excel, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Develop and own design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new satellite systems; Perform critical peer review of hardware designs and test campaigns; Guide engineers through the design process to ensure criteria compliance; Provide development input on electrical, structural, and RF systems; Proactively identify and track development risks; Own configuration management for satellite bill of materials; Provide critical input for efficient change implementation across the fleet; Serve as primary expert for tracking system-level change history; Develop specialized tools for design and milestone tracking
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC