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Space Systems Engineer/Sr.Space Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA💼 Full-time💰 $117,300–$117,300🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-07-30

Core

Providing space vehicle systems engineering support for customer programs, focusing on the intelligence community, including studies, design assessment, and feasibility evaluation.

Role type

Senior IC space systems engineer

Builds

Space vehicle systems for US Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, NOAA, and commercial customers

Domain

Defense and intelligence space systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Spacecraft subsystems knowledge, systems engineering, spacecraft design, multi-disciplinary team leadership, long-range technical studies, independent work, adaptability, initiative

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in engineering, flight program experience across defense and commercial sectors, government engagement experience

Technologies

Systems engineering tools, spacecraft design software

Responsibilities

Provide space vehicle systems engineering support for customer programs, lead and participate in multi-disciplinary engineering studies, evaluate feasibility of space system designs at milestone reviews, deliver space systems engineering products, establish high-performing teams, mentor junior members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with subject matter expertise

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