Spacecraft Systems Engineer
About The Position
Turion is developing vertically integrated hardware and software for the space economy, including DROID space vehicles and the Starfire software suite. The company is seeking a dedicated Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join its team in Irvine, California. This engineer will design, develop, and test spacecraft systems and subsystems across all phases of a satellite’s product lifecycle, from proposal and concept through design, testing, and operations. The role ensures that realized systems meet the mission’s functional, performance, and reliability needs. It also includes advancing technical designs, coordinating with stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, tracking system compliance and performance, leading technical milestones, and interacting with customers and suppliers. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. export-control requirements, including citizenship or residency status, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations. Employees may be asked to support alternate or extended shifts and travel during peak work periods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or a related field, including hands-on satellite design and integration experience.
- Experience deriving and maintaining requirements from the system level to lower levels.
- Ability to create system-level budgets, such as mass, power, delta-v, pointing, and link budgets, and track them throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proven ability to collaborate with multiple teams and disciplines.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or TS/SCI clearance.
- Must meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering, spacecraft design, or a related field, including hands-on satellite design and integration experience.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering and software such as Cameo, Capella, or Innoslate.
- Experience with satellite analysis tools such as Python, Matlab, STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, Doors, or Flow.
- Previous experience in a startup work environment.
- Full product lifecycle experience, including initial concept design, preliminary design, manufacturing, testing, and operations.
Responsibilities
- Advance the technical design of critical satellite programs.
- Derive and maintain system requirements to support mission success.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to define mission ConOps.
- Develop subsystem budgets.
- Plan tests for verification activities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts.
- Track system compliance and overall performance against mission needs.
- Lead teams through technical milestones, including MCR, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PSR.
- Author Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and other systems engineering documentation.
- Interact directly with customers and suppliers to ensure mission success.
- Design, develop, and test spacecraft systems and subsystems across the satellite product lifecycle.
Benefits
- Company stock/equity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- 401(k) plan with a 3% employer direct contribution.
- Vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays.
- Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
- No-cost Employee Assistance Program for employees and their household.
- Internal training, workshops, and courses for professional development.
- Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
