Mission Systems Engineer
Core
Sr Mission Systems Engineer developing mission architectures, trade studies, and system designs for new space infrastructure and mobility programs.
Role type
Senior IC Mission Systems Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Mission architectures, concepts of operations (CONOPS), and end-to-end system designs for novel space applications
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / National Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle management, trade study execution, mission architecture design, requirements decomposition, interface control management, verification and validation planning, proposal/capture support, Python or MATLAB scripting, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Preferred skills
Orbital mechanics expertise, requirements management tools (DOORS), Integrated Product Team (IPT) leadership, spacecraft subsystem performance analysis
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Cameo/SysML, DOORS Next Generation
Responsibilities
Support formulation of new products and mission areas; contribute to capture and proposal activities; develop mission architectures and CONOPS; decompose mission objectives into verifiable requirements; drive complex trade studies; define and manage system interfaces; provide systems engineering support to multidisciplinary teams; oversee verification, validation, and test campaigns; serve as technical authority for major design reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership
