CesiumAstro
Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer
$133K–$161K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s: 5–8 years relevant experience; master’s: 3–6 years; PhD: 0–3 years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline; or a master’s or PhD in a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads systems engineering across the spacecraft lifecycle, translating mission and customer requirements into integrated, verified systems and supporting launch and operations.
What you'll do
- Decompose and trace customer and mission requirements; manage system interfaces and configuration.
- Develop verification strategies and documentation, and support integration, testing, discrepancy resolution, and corrective actions.
- Lead technical planning, risk management, reviews, and cross-functional engineering activities; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related technical discipline, or a master’s or PhD in a related technical discipline, with the corresponding experience stated below.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, spacecraft requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, and configuration management.
- Experience with spacecraft fault management architecture and implementation; understanding of verification, validation, and systems integration.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements, CONOPS, and technical specifications; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and relevant requirements, MBSE, modeling, collaboration, configuration, and issue-tracking tools.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering programs.
Pay
USD 133,000–161,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Jama, IBM DOORS, CATIA Magic/Cameo, MagicDraw, Confluence, SharePoint, Git
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