Senior Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Create and evaluate concepts and designs for lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft.

• Assist in the development of technical content for B&P, R&D, and mission opportunities.

• Establish a system-level technical vision for new products spanning both hardware and software domains.

• Conduct and assess trade studies that inform technical, business, and programmatic decisions.

• Execute and review system-level analysis and first-order sizing of space systems, producing high-level MELs and PELs.

• Formulate and oversee mission concepts of operations, requirements compliance and derivation, launch vehicle requirements, fault management, interface control, V&V plans, and technical risk mitigation strategies.

• Contribute to scheduling, resource allocation, and budget estimates.

• Engage with engineering disciplines, partners, customers, and vendors to address technical risks and challenges.

• Take part in customer and partner visits as well as technical interchange meetings.

• Convert customer requirements into product objectives and system architectures for clients, proposals, and stakeholders.

• Join cross-functional meetings to ensure solutions are aligned with mission, business, and technology-roadmap requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field, along with 5–10 years of pertinent engineering experience.

• Proven experience in space system development, systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, avionics, power systems, propulsion, orbital mechanics, electrical systems, mechanical and fluid systems, software and controls, and/or manufacturing.

• Experience in developing technical content for proposals and presentations for external customers.

• Experience in authoring and breaking down mission- and system-level requirements.

• Strong grasp of launch, space, and lunar environments.

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

• Must qualify under U.S. export regulations as a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.

• Must be eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.

• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with over 12,700 options across the nation.

• 401(k) retirement plan featuring a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.

• Company wellness programs promoting physical and mental well-being.

• Additional voluntary benefits and resources for employee support.

• Opportunity to collaborate with a highly skilled team in an innovative, mission-focused environment.