Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Early)
August 23
🏢 In-office - Los Angeles
Description
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop system architectures for satellite missions. • Analyze and allocate requirements to subsystems, ensuring coherence and traceability throughout the design process. • Perform system-level trade-off studies to optimize performance, reliability, and cost. • Develop and maintain system-level documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions. • Coordinate the integration of various subsystems, ensuring compliance with system requirements and interfaces. • Plan and oversee system-level testing, including functional, performance, and environmental tests. • Analyze test data and identify and resolve any anomalies or issues that arise during integration and testing. • Collaborate with the test and verification team to ensure proper verification and validation of system requirements. • Define, document, and manage system requirements throughout the product lifecycle. • Conduct requirements analysis, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer needs and industry standards. • Track and report on requirement changes, risks, and mitigation strategies. • Facilitate customer and stakeholder engagement to capture and understand their needs and expectations. • Identify and assess technical risks associated with system design, development, and operation. • Develop risk mitigation plans and monitor their implementation. • Perform system-level failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and support reliability engineering efforts. • Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to ensure system integration and performance. • Communicate technical concepts, requirements, and issues clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.
Requirements
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data. • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. • 1-3 years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in the aerospace or satellite industry. • Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, and methodologies. • Familiarity with satellite systems, subsystems, and their interdependencies. • Proficiency in requirements management tools and systems engineering software (e.g., Jira, Excel, SysML). • Experience with system-level integration, testing, and verification processes. • Knowledge of industry standards and best practices, such as INCOSE standards and NASA systems engineering guidelines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines.
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