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IC 2027 Space Vehicle Concept Design Engineer

El Segundo, CA, US💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leading early-stage design studies for spacecraft concepts and serving as a subject matter expert in spacecraft-level systems engineering for US Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, and commercial customers.

Role type

IC 2027 Space Vehicle Concept Design Engineer

Builds

Innovative spacecraft and ground segment solutions

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems Engineering

Deliverable

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

Required skills

spacecraft subsystems knowledge, system engineering, concurrent engineering tools/processes, multi-disciplinary team collaboration, independent long-term technical study execution

Preferred skills

commercial simulation tools (MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, SolidWorks), Intelligence Community/DoD experience

Technologies

MATLAB, Python, Simulink, STK, C++, SolidWorks

Responsibilities

Leading early-stage design studies for spacecraft concepts, serving as a subject matter expert in spacecraft-level systems engineering, leading continuous development of tools and models for concept design and analysis, supporting ground segment concept design assessment, establishing working relationships with government and contractor personnel

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC

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