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 IC design criteria engineer (satellite systems)
Builds
Starshield satellite systems for national security (earth observation, communications, hosted payloads)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / National Security
Required skills
satellite system architecture, design criteria definition, requirements engineering, peer review of hardware designs, risk mitigation, configuration management, change impact analysis, ERP systems, scripting/data analysis (Python, SQL, Matlab, VB), electrical/mechanical/radio frequency systems knowledge
Preferred skills
aerospace systems experience (aircraft, launch vehicles, spacecraft), make vs buy decisions, advanced degree in engineering, 5+ years professional experience
Technologies
Visual Basic, SQL, Matlab, Python, Excel, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Develop and own design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches; perform critical peer review of hardware designs and test campaigns; guide engineers through the design process; provide development input on electrical, structural, and RF systems; identify and track development risks; own configuration management and bill of materials accuracy; provide input on change implementation across design, manufacturing, and supply chain; develop specialized tools for design and milestone tracking
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
