Systems Engineer Senior, Mission Systems

York Space Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

2d • $170,000 - $205,000 • Onsite

About The Position

York Space Systems is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technical execution for space vehicle missions. The role has responsibility across the spacecraft lifecycle, from concept development and system architecture through integration, verification, and mission execution. The engineer will help shape missions, guide spacecraft and subsystem design, and support rapid deployment and mission success within small, agile engineering teams.

The position involves developing and managing requirements, technical baselines, verification and validation plans, and configuration control. The Senior Systems Engineer will serve as a primary technical interface for customers and mission partners, lead interdisciplinary teams, conduct technical investigations and trade studies, manage risks, and make system-level decisions. The role is fully on-site at York Space Systems’ Greenwood Village, Colorado office in the Denver area.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years as a systems engineer or in a broad technical leadership role, such as chief systems engineer, product lead, or team lead.
• Self-starter and autonomous executor willing to stretch beyond current knowledge areas.
• Deep understanding of the systems engineering V, program execution, and space vehicle design and test.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with customer-interfacing ability.
• Proven ability to engage and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Active Secret or higher security clearance.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.
• Able to work at least 4 days in the office.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Direct systems engineering activities across the spacecraft lifecycle, from concept development and system architecture through integration, verification, and mission execution.
• Apply innovative systems-engineering methods to requirements decomposition, interface management, and system-level decision-making.
• Provide system-level leadership influencing spacecraft design, subsystem integration, and mission outcomes in small, agile engineering teams.
• Develop, derive, allocate, trace, and verify mission- and system-level requirements.
• Maintain technical baselines, verification and validation plans, and configuration control for assigned missions.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with customers, payload partners, subsystem owners, ground segment teams, and external mission stakeholders.
• Motivate interdisciplinary engineering groups, deliver system-level solutions, resolve blockers, and maintain mission cadence through technical leadership.
• Lead technical investigations, perform trade studies, manage risks, and make system-level decisions to ensure spacecraft performance and mission reliability.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support programs and the company.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to spousal surcharge.
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous 401(k) match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior