EVONA · 10 hours ago
Director of Space Systems
ABQ-SF Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $260K/yr
15+ years expEVONA is a stealth-mode space startup on a mission to build the first orbital energy utility. They are seeking a Director of Space Systems to lead the spacecraft-side of their mission, managing the development process and coordinating with external vendors.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Josiah Burgess
Responsibilities
Lead systems engineering and technical oversight for the full satellite development lifecycle
Act as primary interface with external spacecraft vendor(s), managing alignment across technical, programmatic, and schedule domains
Own and evolve system-level requirements, CONOPS, and ICDs
Drive and assess trades across spacecraft subsystems (power, thermal, ADCS, avionics, etc.)
Support integration of complex laser payload systems onto selected spacecraft platform
Oversee design reviews, risk management, and delivery milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
Collaborate closely with optical, software, and operations teams
Provide technical leadership as the team grows; help define scalable systems processes
Qualification
Required
15+ years in spacecraft systems engineering, with direct ownership of vendor/supplier interface
End-to-end lifecycle experience: architecture, design, test, launch, and operations
Strong grasp of spacecraft subsystems and payload integration
Experience working with commercial smallsat platforms or primes
Able to work cross-functionally in lean teams and adapt to evolving startup environments
US citizen or green card holder
Preferred
Familiarity with optical comms, laser systems, or power payloads
Benefits
Significant stock option package
401k with company match
100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision
Generous PTO + company-wide holiday shutdown
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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