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Turion Space · 5 months ago

Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Turion Space is seeking a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and testing critical spacecraft systems and subsystems. This role involves overseeing all phases of a satellite’s product lifecycle, ensuring system functionality, performance, and reliability for mission success.

AerospaceInformation TechnologyManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Push the technical design for critical satellite programs forward

Derivation and maintenance of system requirements to ensure mission success

Working with internal and external stakeholders to define mission ConOps

Development of subsystem budgets

Test planning for verification activities

Collaboration with the multi-disciplinary experts

Qualification

Spacecraft systems engineeringSatellite designIntegrationProduct lifecycle experienceRequirement management toolsSatellite analysis toolsCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field

6+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, Spacecraft design, or a related field, with hands-on experience in satellite design and integration

Fully product lifecycle experience: Initial concept design, preliminary design, manufacturing, testing, and operations

Previous experience with the derivation and maintenance of requirements from a system level down to a lower level

Ability to create system level budgets (mass, power, dV, pointing, link, etc.) and track the budget throughout the project lifecycle

Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred

8+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, Spacecraft design, or a related field, with hands-on experience in satellite design and integration

Experience with satellite analysis tools such as Python, Matlab, STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer

Experience with requirement management tools such as Jama

Previous experience in a startup work environment