Systems Engineer

EnduroSat • Denver, CO

1d • $145,000 - $195,000

About The Position

As a Systems Engineer at EnduroSat, you will help develop software-flexible satellites for commercial, governmental, and scientific missions. You will define and manage system requirements, work with customers to understand their needs, and guide projects through their lifecycle. In close collaboration with software and hardware engineers, you will align technical proposals and solutions with customer requirements, and contribute to evaluating and negotiating satellite and subsystem solutions.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in aerospace engineering, electronics, computer science, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the design and development of nanosats and/or smallsats.
• Knowledge of satellite systems, including communication, power, and propulsion subsystems.
• Experience refining high-level technical needs into well-defined system and subsystem requirements with customers and engineering teams.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills, including graphical representations such as schematics, sequences, and state diagrams.
• Based in the Denver area or willing to relocate to Colorado.
• US citizen or US permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in satellite design and analysis software and tools, such as SolidWorks.
• Experience analyzing mission budgets, such as power, link, and delta-V budgets.
• Experience with orbit simulation tools such as STK or GMAT.
• Experience with DFMEA.
• Basic working knowledge of C/C++ or Python.
• Knowledge of UML/SysML.
• Project and risk management skills.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to evaluate and negotiate technical proposals and satellite or subsystem solutions.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine technical solutions and ensure components work together.
• Drive projects through their lifecycle, from concept to deployment, supporting smooth execution and on-time delivery.
• Translate high-level customer visions into detailed technical features and product criteria, aligning stakeholders.
• Define and manage system requirements for satellite projects in alignment with customer needs and mission objectives.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Matching 401k plan.
• Team performance-based bonus.
• Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Sofia, Berlin, and Toulouse, with occasional international travel.
• Educational programs and an opportunity to join the space educational program.
• Career progression framework and opportunities for learning and progression.

What This Job Offers

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