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EVONA · 9 hours ago

Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $220K/yr

EVONA is a stealth-mode space startup aiming to revolutionize satellite power with their innovative space-to-space power utility. They are seeking a Lead Spacecraft Systems Engineer to drive spacecraft architecture and oversee the full lifecycle of satellite development.

Staffing & Recruiting

Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Josiah Burgess

Responsibilities

Act as the technical point of contact between our internal teams and external spacecraft vendor(s)

Drive spacecraft architecture, trade studies, and component selection

Own system-level requirements, interface control documents, and verification planning

Lead design reviews, integration planning, and cross-subsystem coordination

Contribute hands-on to development, AIT (assembly, integration & test), and early flight readiness milestones

Qualification

Full-lifecycle satellite developmentSpacecraft architectureSystem-level requirementsVendor relationship managementCross-subsystem coordinationOptical payloads experienceLaser communicationsRadiation-hardened components

Required

Deep experience in full-lifecycle satellite development

Act as the technical point of contact between internal teams and external spacecraft vendor(s)

Drive spacecraft architecture, trade studies, and component selection

Own system-level requirements, interface control documents, and verification planning

Lead design reviews, integration planning, and cross-subsystem coordination

Contribute hands-on to development, AIT (assembly, integration & test), and early flight readiness milestones

Delivered full spacecraft—from requirements to launch

Worked at the vehicle level, across subsystems (avionics, propulsion, thermal, structures, comms, power)

Confident navigating vendor relationships, timelines, and system integration

Thrive in early-stage, fast-paced teams and take ownership without needing micromanagement

Preferred

Experience with optical payloads

Experience with laser comms

Experience with radiation-hardened satellite components

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance (100% covered)

401k with company match

PTO

Company-wide holiday breaks

Equity package with high impact potential

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.

Founded in 2018

St Petersburg, Florida, US

51-200 employees

http://www.evona.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Jack Madley

Co-Founder

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