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CesiumAstro · 1 day ago

Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer II - Mission SEIT

Denver Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$185K/yr - $225K/yr

11+ years exp

CesiumAstro is a developer of innovative communication systems for satellites and airborne platforms. They are seeking a Principal Spacecraft Systems Engineer II to lead a team in defining mission capabilities and requirements for satellite projects, ensuring successful mission performance within cost and schedule objectives.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leading and mentoring a team of SE and test professionals

Defining end-to-end mission capabilities, requirements, interfaces, and test campaigns for satellite projects

Working collaboratively with several functional organizations to ensure technical success

Being the expert contributor to mission definition and verification

Providing guidance, plans, and expectations to design teams

Maintaining alignment across program technical, schedule, and cost performance

Engaging regularly with customers and key stakeholders

Qualification

Satellite mission systemsSystems Engineering IntegrationRequirements elicitationVerificationValidationTechnical performance measuresCONOPS developmentDecision analysisCross functional team leadershipSystem architecture definitionProposal writingSense of urgencyCommunicationOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum of 11 years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 8 years of satellite mission systems/design experience

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) degree in a relevant engineering field (Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc.) from an accredited university or institution

Experience leading cross functional teams

Experience developing and managing CONOPS, interfaces, technical performance measures, requirements compliance matrices, V&V plans, and system test plans

Experience structuring and evaluating decisions (conducting trade studies)

Experience reporting progress and plans to stakeholders

Experience integrating multi-project interdependencies

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Sense of urgency, with the ability to work well under pressure