Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer II

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in system engineering, experience in space technology, and the ability to be the technical point of contact for a spacecraft subsystem. You will coordinate activities across multidiscipline engineering teams, raise issues at the program level, and help drive complex programs to success.

• Evaluate customer and operational needs to define requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces.
• Decompose system requirements to applicable spacecraft subsystems.
• Support space vehicle architecture trades.
• Develop space vehicle concept of operations (CONOPS).
• Collaborate with the program management team to support project scheduling and coordination.
• Participate in development of system engineering processes for requirements management, flow down, and traceability.
• Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify and resolve issues that may impede the progress of engineering teams.
• Foster a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement within our programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience with emphasis in spacecraft design.
• Practical experience with space vehicle integration and test.
• Experience with a requirements management tool such as DOORS or Jama.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills. 
• Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects. 
• Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure. 
• The ability to work well with multidisciplinary teams.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans. 

CesiumAstro, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.   

Salary : $120,000 - $140,000