Stellar Solutions · 11 hours ago
Senior Satellite Design Engineer
Long Beach, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expStellar Solutions is a nationally recognized company providing engineering solutions for space companies and systems manufacturers. They are seeking a Senior Satellite Design Engineer to lead the design and development of spacecraft for a constellation program, ensuring mission success and dependable service delivery.
Telecom & CommunicationsConsultingInformation TechnologyTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the overall design and development of spacecraft for a fast-moving constellation program
Own mission outcomes from early concept through sustained on-orbit operations
Execute top-level spacecraft design, cost and risk assessments, systems engineering, testing, and operational planning
Serve as the technical authority for in-orbit performance and drive each phase of development within a small, high-impact team
Qualification
Required
5+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
Proven experience as a leader on at least one satellite program
Skill in using and creating software tools to model systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.)
Strong understanding of satellite technologies, design principles, and concepts of operations
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
The company is required by the U.S. Government to comply with various space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card holder”) or a protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
10+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
Master's degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, or related field
Previous experience with spacecraft and/or space mission top level design
Previous work on small LEO satellites
Breadth of experience leading satellite systems development and testing
Experience with creating satellite simulations and models
Satellite operations experience
Benefits
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Retirement plan
Other benefits
Company
Stellar Solutions
High impact engineering services; end-to-end technical expertise and solutions that satisfy customers’ critical needs on diverse projects
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Hope DiGiusto
VP, Commercial
Celeste Ford
Board Chair and Founder
Recent News
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