Staff System EngineerMotive Workforce • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Staff System Engineer
Motive Workforce • San Francisco, CA, United States
28 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionBachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline 8+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, with a proven record of delivering flight hardware Strong background in system architecture, requirements definition, and spacecraft integration Technical expertise in at least one area : electric propulsion (preferred), fluid systems, avionics, or structural / thermal design Experience with LEO spacecraft requirements, including thermal management, radiation environment, and mission operations Hands-on experience with verification, validation, and qualification of flight hardware Familiarity with industry standards (NASA, ESA, ECSS, MIL-STD, or equivalent) Direct experience with electric propulsion subsystems (Hall-effect, ion thrusters, or advanced EP architectures) Background in designing / certifying hardware for LEO constellations or commercial spacecraft Experience leading large cross-functional engineering efforts Knowledge of manufacturing and testing space-qualified hardware at scale Proficiency with modeling / simulation tools (MATLAB, Simulink, STK, MBSE tools) Mid-Senior level Full-time Defense and Space Manufacturing
Overview
We are seeking a Staff Space Products Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, integration, and lifecycle management of spacecraft hardware for low Earth orbit (LEO) missions.
Base pay range
$150,000.00 / yr - $190,000.00 / yr
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Key Responsibilities
- System Ownership : Act as the technical authority for spacecraft subsystems and integrated hardware from concept through qualification and flight.
- Architecture & Design : Define system requirements, architecture, and interfaces for LEO spacecraft products.
- Integration & Trade Studies : Lead cross-disciplinary studies balancing performance, mass, power, cost, and reliability at the system level.
- Verification & Validation : Develop and execute system-level test plans; verify requirements through analysis, inspection, and flight-representative testing.
- Flight Readiness : Support environmental qualification (thermal-vacuum, vibration, shock, EMI / EMC) and acceptance testing.
- Reliability & Safety : Drive FMEAs, fault management, and reliability analyses to ensure multi-year mission robustness.
- Collaboration : Work closely with propulsion, avionics, structures, and operations teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready products.
- Technical Leadership : Mentor engineers, lead reviews, and act as subject matter expert on system integration.
- Customer Support : Represent engineering in customer reviews, contribute to mission planning, and support spacecraft integration and operations.
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