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Momentus · 12 hours ago

Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

San Jose, CA, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Momentus is an early mover in the in-space transportation and infrastructure services, at the forefront of the commercialization of space. The Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer will support system design and implementation for Momentus Space Vehicles, focusing on spacecraft product development, system requirements, and verification processes.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define and maintain system requirements for flight spacecraft hardware and software

Perform trade studies and analyses for spacecraft hardware selection

Support verification of system and subsystem requirements

Lead system design reviews and support program technical reviews

Manage spacecraft harnessing and interface design

Support regulatory and customer payload technical exchanges

Create test plans and procedures to validate spacecraft and subsystem performance

Support AI&T planning and execution for flight vehicle and subsystems

Develop and maintain risk mitigation strategies

Support non-conformance and issue tracking for spacecraft hardware

Support on-orbit operations and flight anomaly resolution activities

Qualification

System requirements definitionSpacecraft mission analysisTechnical team leadershipPowerCommunications budgetsSpacecraft avionics integrationSpacecraft mechanical designTechnical communicationWritten communicationVerbal communicationWork independently

Required

Experience defining requirements and executing verification plans

Experience performing system level trade studies

Experience creating power, communications and mass budgets

Experience leading a technical team in system level reviews

Experience with spacecraft mission analysis, design, and AI&T

Ability to work independently

Excellent technical communications skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

BS and/or MS degree in Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline

10 years relevant experience

Preferred

Broad knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines related to satellite or space systems, including design, integration, test, operation, maintenance, and configuration/data management

Experience integrating and testing spacecraft avionics hardware

Understanding of spacecraft avionics functions, failure modes and debugging strategies

Experience in spacecraft mechanical design, assembly and quality assurance principles

Familiar with what is involved in structural vibration and TVAC testing campaigns

Experience in spaceflight operations and CONOPs development

Experience designing, manufacturing, and/or testing space hardware with demonstrated on-orbit success

Previous experience working on DoD and other USG development and deployment programs

Ability to hold and maintain a USG Security Clearance