Satellite Systems Designer - Analysis & Support (Contingent)

Support system-level engineering for spacecraft, payloads, mission operations, and ground segment interfaces under the guidance of senior systems engineers

Contribute to requirements development, flow-down, traceability, interface control, verification planning, and evidence tracking for assigned systems or work packages

Support payload integration by helping define interfaces, operational constraints, data flows, calibration needs, verification approach, and system-level impacts

Perform assigned mission and system analyses, including coverage, access, link, payload performance, operational constraints, and trade study support

Develop and maintain technical budgets and analysis products, including power, mass, link, reliability, availability, payload accommodation, and mission performance summaries

Coordinate with subsystem teams across payload, RF, avionics, software, mechanical, thermal, ADCS/GNC, ground systems, and mission operations to support integration and resolve interface questions

Maintain key engineering documentation, including requirements, ICDs, VCDs, technical budgets, analysis reports, CONOPS inputs, review packages, and decision records

Support verification, integration, test, commissioning, and operational readiness activities by preparing technical inputs, tracking evidence, and supporting closure of assigned requirements

Support troubleshooting, anomaly investigation, and root cause analysis using test results, telemetry, data products, and interface performance information

Participate in technical discussions with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and external stakeholders, with support from senior engineers as required

Contribute to proposals, feasibility studies, early mission concepts, and new business initiatives by preparing analysis inputs, assumptions, and supporting documentation

Apply systems engineering best practices with increasing autonomy and use analysis tools, scripting, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve engineering efficiency.

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Science, or a related technical field

4+ years of experience in systems engineering, spacecraft development, mission analysis, payload engineering, satellite operations, or a related technical role

Strong understanding of spacecraft systems, payload integration, mission design fundamentals, system interfaces, and the engineering lifecycle

Experience supporting requirements development, interface definition, verification planning, technical documentation, or system-level engineering activities

Experience performing technical analysis using tools such as Python, MATLAB, STK, or equivalent engineering analysis tools

Familiarity with mission analysis topics such as orbital mechanics, access analysis, coverage analysis, link analysis, pointing constraints, payload operations, or mission planning

Ability to support development and maintenance of technical budgets, including mass, power, link, reliability, availability, or payload performance budgets

Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams to coordinate technical inputs, resolve interface questions, and support integration of subsystem-level designs

Ability to develop clear engineering documentation, including requirements, ICDs, verification matrices, analysis reports, design notes, CONOPS inputs, and review materials

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, evaluate trade-offs, and communicate findings clearly

Ability to work independently on defined technical tasks while regularly coordinating with senior engineers, subsystem leads, and program stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical findings to internal engineering teams

Familiarity with systems engineering standards, spacecraft development practices, or industry guidance such as NASA, ESA/ECSS, INCOSE, or equivalent internal standards