Systems Engineer

Skyloom • Broomfield, CO

8h • $112,040 - $140,050 • Onsite

About The Position

As a System Engineer, you are expected to oversee and drive the conceptual and architectural design of Skyloom´s products, ensuring successful delivery aligned with business priorities. You will interact with various stakeholders to manage projects and product portfolios, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams and acting as the primary contact for product-related inquiries and decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and product management.
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Skyloom employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with disruptive technologies and product development.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance standards and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to engage with cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to travel to USA

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets: link, pointing, power, mass, and time allocations
• Oversee memory, physical configuration, and other system parameters.
• Define system architectures, interfaces, manage requirements definition, flow downs and traceability.
• Identify key requirements for each subsystem.
• Negotiate requirements between subsystems and perform trade-off analyses to optimize system performance.
• Promote comprehensive requirement definition for subsystems.
• Develop system and subsystem validation and verification (V&V) strategies.
• Empower and lead system teams, encouraging Systems to take ownership of initiatives and tasks.
• Lead decision-making processes and trade-off analyses.
• Review and reach consensus on subsystem schedules, understanding dependencies and inter-team interactions.
• Approve required tasks for each subsystem, estimating time and resource allocations.
• Conduct internal design reviews (similar to Critical Design Reviews) to ensure interface requirements are met.
• Provide training and knowledge-sharing opportunities for Systems teams through internal courses or presentations.
• Ensure subsystems define their design processes and perform flow-down of system requirements to lower-level subsystems (typical L3 to L4 and below).
• Prepare typical documentation packages for each project phase and support project budgeting.
• Oversee the organization of Systems teams, whether structured per project or product (e.g., OCTs, OGS), with designated responsible leaders for each subsystem.
• Establish clear procedures and processes, enforce their use, and continuously improve system engineering practices.

Benefits

• We provide extensive medical coverage, including strong vision and dental plans, flexible spending accounts, and additional supplemental health options.
• Paid Time Off Policy
• 401(k) Plan
• Mental Health Resources
• Furry friends? We’ve got you covered with with pet insurance options
• Legal insurance options also available

What This Job Offers

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