Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$135k–$175k

H1B: no

Spacekinetic Systems Engineer at Spacekinetic manages spacecraft and mission systems from concept through operations. The role involves requirements management, technical coordination, and verification across complex government space programs.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to guide spacecraft and mission systems from concept development through integration, launch, and operations. This role will manage requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical coordination across complex government space programs.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
Translate mission objectives into clear and verifiable system and subsystem requirements.
Maintain requirements traceability and verification evidence throughout the program lifecycle.
Develop and maintain MBSE models using Cameo and SysML.
Coordinate technical work across spacecraft, payload, software, ground, and mission operations teams.
Develop integration, verification, and validation plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
Support spacecraft testing, mission simulations, anomaly resolution, launch, and on-orbit operations.
Lead technical trades, risk assessments, design reviews, and customer presentations.
Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
5–10 years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or another complex technical environment.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Systems5–10 years of experience in spacecraft

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
5–10 years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or another complex technical environment
Experience applying systems engineering principles across multiple lifecycle phases
Working knowledge of spacecraft hardware, software, payloads, ground systems, and mission operations
Experience developing requirements and defining system and subsystem interfaces
Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, and testing