Principal Space Vehicle System Design Lead
Core
Lead architectural technical baseline development and system-level design for unique customer space vehicle missions, guiding the spacecraft solution from concept through qualification and operational deployment.
Role type
Principal Space Vehicle System Design Lead (Senior IC)
Builds
Reusable, safe, low-cost space vehicles and systems for space infrastructure and on-orbit mobility
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Space vehicle systems engineering, electronics, embedded software, controls algorithms, sensors, actuators, power systems, data networks, model-based design, simulation environments, HIL/SIL test capabilities, system requirements management, risk mitigation, technical leadership, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
M.S. or Ph.D. in engineering, experience across multiple space domain programs, leading test campaigns, software/scripting expertise
Technologies
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), System Models, System Architecture diagrams
Responsibilities
Define and drive technical vision and long-term engineering roadmap; lead decomposition and allocation of requirements; provide thought leadership for mission CONOPS; function as technical lead for milestone reviews; lead identification and mitigation of complex system-level technical risks; provide technical oversight for integration of hardware, software, and control systems; develop and maintain model-based design frameworks and simulation environments; collaborate with program leadership to align execution with cost, schedule, and mission objectives; mentor and develop engineers; support critical test campaigns and mission operations
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic vision
