Systems Engineer - Westminster
Core
Define, develop, and evolve software that commands and controls spacecraft; translate mission needs into software capabilities and architectures.
Role type
Senior Systems Engineer (Spacecraft Command & Control)
Builds
Spacecraft command-and-control software, ground systems, and mission operations tools
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Mission Operations
Required skills
Systems engineering (architecture, requirements, interfaces, integration, verification), Distributed software architectures, API design (REST/gRPC), Software development lifecycle, Technical trade-off analysis, Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Spacecraft command-and-control, Flight operations software, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML, Telemetry/communications protocols, Agile backlog management, CI/CD pipelines
Technologies
CI/CD, REST, gRPC, SysML, Agile
Responsibilities
Define and evolve software for spacecraft command and control; Translate mission needs into software capabilities and architectures; Partner with software engineers on implementation, integration, and testing; Make technical trade-offs and resolve ambiguity across disciplines
