Star Catcher
Senior Systems Engineer
Jacksonville, Florida, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a broad background in systems engineering is preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR. Offers are contingent on proof of eligibility to work in the US.
About the job
Supports the development of space-to-space power-beaming spacecraft and an orbital power grid through systems engineering across the development lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Plan, design, develop, and verify system-of-systems solutions; define requirements and coordinate system performance and interfaces.
- Coordinate engineering teams and lead resolution of technical issues; perform analyses to optimize system architecture.
- Maintain requirements and produce technical documentation; support business development proposals and bids.
What they ask for
- Experience leading development of space systems for challenging environments and missions.
- Experience with MBSE (Model Based System Engineering).
- Experience with NASA/DoD lifecycle reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR).
- Experience with requirement tracking tools.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with configuration management practices.
- Experience using software tools for performing complex analyses (Excel, MatLab, custom tools).
Tools
Excel, MatLab
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