Senior Systems Engineer
Westminster, CA - USA
Job Summary
We are looking to add a Senior Systems Engineer to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased arrays for satellites spacecraft and aerospace systems we would like to hear from you.
In this position you will be responsible for leading the systems engineering activities required to define develop integrate verify and support complex aerospace systems throughout the product lifecycle. This role translates mission objectives customer requirements and system architecture into technical solutions that enable successful system integration and mission execution.
Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment the Senior Systems Engineer collaborates with software hardware mechanical electrical manufacturing integration and test mission operations and program management teams to ensure systems meet technical operational cost and schedule objectives. This role provides technical leadership from concept development through design integration verification launch and operational support while contributing to technical decision-making and risk management.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop system verification and validation strategies including verification methods (test analysis demonstration and inspection) acceptance criteria and verification levels aligned with program requirements.
- Define verification configurations including hardware software firmware and test environments required to support verification activities.
- Develop and maintain verification documentation verification cross-reference matrices (VCRM) requirements traceability matrices and verification evidence packages.
- Partner with Integration & Test teams to plan coordinate and support system integration and verification activities.
- Evaluate test results resolve technical discrepancies and support corrective actions to ensure compliance with system requirements.
- Support technical planning Program Increment (PI) planning staffing assessments and engineering execution activities.
- Prioritize systems engineering activities to meet technical cost schedule and program milestones.
- Participate in technical reviews design reviews customer meetings and engineering milestone activities.
- Mentor junior engineers on systems engineering best practices requirements development traceability verification and technical documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes systems engineering rigor and technical documentation.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to support successful program execution.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics or a related technical discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with an emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
- Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and the systems development lifecycle.
- Experience developing managing and verifying system and subsystem requirements.
- Knowledge of systems architecture interface management systems integration and configuration management.
- Understanding verification validation and systems integration processes.
- Ability to interpret customer requirements Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and technical specifications to develop engineering solutions.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Familiarity with spacecraft mission planning launch support and on-orbit operations.
- Experience supporting spacecraft system integration mission readiness and operational activities.
- Experience supporting aerospace defense or other highly regulated engineering programs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
CesiumAstro builds high-throughput, software-defined phased array communication payloads for airborne and in-orbit platforms.