Chief Systems Engineer
Core
Lead spacecraft system architecture, verification & validation, and electrical systems for a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to enable hyper-scaled IoT deployments.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Systems Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
LEO satellite constellations for global IoT connectivity and actionable intelligence
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / IoT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Spacecraft system architecture, Interface Control Documents (ICD) development, Verification & Validation planning, Electrical systems engineering (power distribution, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC), Integration & Test management, Configuration management, MBSE (SysML, DOORS NG, Cameo), Trade space management, Anomaly investigation
Preferred skills
Constellation program experience, Multi-satellite fleet management, Flight project leadership from SRR to on-orbit operations
Technologies
SysML, DOORS NG, Cameo, FlatSat, HIL facilities
Responsibilities
Define system architecture and manage trade space across mass, power, pointing, and cost; Develop and manage V&V plans, environmental test planning, and requirements compliance; Own spacecraft-level electrical architecture and evaluate design compliance; Plan and execute AI&T campaigns and manage anomaly disposition; Administer configuration baselines and engineering change orders; Maintain the digital thread connecting requirements to as-built records.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC