CesiumAstro
Senior Systems Engineer
$133K–$161K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 30, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years, with an emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or 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 required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads systems engineering across the lifecycle of aerospace communication systems, translating mission and customer requirements into solutions and guiding integration, verification, and operational support.
What you'll do
- Develop verification strategies, configurations, traceability, and evidence documentation; partner with Integration & Test teams to execute verification.
- Evaluate test results, resolve discrepancies, and support corrective actions and technical planning to meet program objectives.
- Lead technical reviews and cross-functional engineering work, mentor junior engineers, and improve systems engineering processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience emphasizing space-based communication payloads.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles, lifecycle, requirements management and verification, architecture, interfaces, integration, and configuration management.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and technical specifications.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with spacecraft mission planning, launch support, and on-orbit operations.
- Experience supporting spacecraft integration or mission readiness, or aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated programs.
Pay
USD 133,000–161,000 per year base salary
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