Spacecraft Responsible Engineer
Core
Own end-to-end definition, integration, and delivery of the spacecraft bus and its interaction with mission payloads for a Mars science mission.
Role type
Staff Spacecraft Responsible Engineer (Systems Engineering & Program Management)
Builds
A privately funded Mars science mission targeting 2028 launch
Domain
Space exploration / Interplanetary science / Mars mission
Required skills
Spacecraft systems engineering, Vendor management, Cross-functional team leadership, Subsystem integration (power, thermal, comms, ADCS, propulsion), Mission lifecycle management
Preferred skills
End-to-end mission development, NASA/commercial spacecraft processes, Launch and early operations support, Deep-space/interplanetary systems 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 bus providers; Lead cross-functional teams through integration, test, launch, and operations; Ensure mission payload interaction meets specifications
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with programmatic ownership
