Systems Engineer, Space Emerging Talent
Core
Design, build, test, and field next-generation spacecraft and ground architectures at the intersection of hardware, software, and mission operations.
Role type
Early career systems engineer (space)
Builds
Fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads
Domain
Defense / Space Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Systems engineering lifecycle, requirements definition, trade-study methodologies, spacecraft subsystems (structures, thermal, power, avionics, GNC, communications, payloads), modeling/analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, Excel, CAD)
Preferred skills
Small satellite/payload development, environmental testing standards (SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-1540, GEVS), Model-Based Systems Engineering (SysML, Cameo), hardware-software integration
Technologies
Lattice OS, MATLAB, Python, Excel, CAD, SysML, Cameo
Responsibilities
Break down mission needs into functional system requirements and Interface Control Documents (ICDs); Perform mission and system-level trade studies (mass, power, link budget, delta-V, thermal); Prepare technical data packages for milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR); Collaborate on functional checkouts, environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC); Resolve technical discrepancies across flight software, GNC, payload, electrical, and ground C2 teams; Maintain system budgets and risk registers
Seniority
Early Career, hands-on IC