CareerPlan

Principal Systems Engineer - Velocity Satellite Integration (Clearance Required)

Louisville, CO, USFull-time$174k–$239k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead system-level integration, verification, and risk reduction for a national security satellite system (Eclipse Velocity) during Assembly Integration & Test.

Role type

Principal Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Flat-sat engineering test-bed and flight space vehicle for national security missions

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Satellite Systems

Required skills

Systems Engineering principles, System Architecture, Requirements Management, System Integration, Verification & Validation (V&V), Risk Management, Technical Baseline Management, Mentoring

Preferred skills

Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Spacecraft subsystems knowledge, RPO mission experience, Project Management, INCOSE standards

Technologies

DOORS, CAMEO EA, Rhapsody, Matlab, SysML

Responsibilities

Drive system-level integration and verification activities; Perform risk-reduction testing; Lead systems/hardware problem investigations; Own requirements derivation and traceability; Lead development milestone reviews; Identify and manage technical risks; Mentor systems engineering talent

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship