Senior Systems Engineer

STEM Boomerang•Albuquerque, NM

15d•$160,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Mantis Space is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support technical leadership for the design, integration, verification, and lifecycle management of spacecraft systems from concept development through on-orbit operations. This role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams, develops system architectures and requirements, manages technical risks, and ensures subsystem integration meets mission objectives, cost, and schedule. The engineer serves as the primary technical authority for system performance, interfaces with customers and program leadership, supports proposal and business development activities, and mentors junior engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards and mission assurance requirements. Strong expertise in systems engineering processes, spacecraft design, and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex power systems
Deep technical expertise in electrical engineering and power systems
System-level understanding of complex products across full architectures
Familiarity with integration, verification, configuration management, and production ramp-up in complex hardware environments
Strong experience implementing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) in high-reliability systems
Systems-oriented thinker who can identify interface risks, anticipate integration challenges, and connect design, production, and operations
Hands-on, proactive problem solver with strong root-cause analysis skills
Continuous improvement mindset focused on reliability, repeatability, and scalability as production volumes grow
Proven experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
Comfortable mentoring engineers and technicians and driving cross-functional collaboration
Clear, confident communicator able to interface with designers, production leads, and executive stakeholders
Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Responsibilities

Assemble, inspect, and verify spacecraft power subsystem components
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for power subsystem issues during prototyping and manufacturing
Identify failure modes, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in power subsystem production workflows
Perform inspection, verification, and hands-on assembly of flight and development hardware
Contribute to power subsystem design refinement, production ramp-up, and mission-critical troubleshooting
Apply system-level understanding and spacecraft development or test experience to ensure reliable integration and mission readiness