Systems Engineer (2-5 yrs)

Advanced Space•Westminster, CO

10d•$89,000 - $116,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a Systems Engineer with 2–5 years of experience to support a growing portfolio of space missions and projects. In this role, you'll contribute across the full systems engineering lifecycle, supporting mission formulation, requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, validation, and mission operations. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams to help turn mission concepts into reliable, flight-ready systems. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to real space missions while working across spacecraft subsystems, including communications, Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC), Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS), propulsion, Fault Detection, Isolation & Recovery (FDIR), and Electrical Power Systems (EPS). You'll also support mission planning, technical trade studies, system integration and testing, and customer deliverables. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, thinks across the entire system rather than just one component, and wants to make a direct impact on missions that are flying - not just being imagined. This position is open to U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents) only. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in systems engineering, spacecraft development, mission design, flight systems, ground systems, or a related aerospace engineering discipline.
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Strong systems thinking and pay close attention to technical detail and end-to-end system performance.
Experience developing and managing system requirements, verification, and validation activities.
Familiarity with systems engineering processes and lifecycle development.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable managing multiple technical tasks, adapting to evolving requirements, and exercising sound engineering judgment.
Self-motivated, takes initiative, and can work independently while contributing to broader team objectives.
Passion for space exploration and a desire to contribute to missions that advance the exploration, development, and settlement of space.
U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents) only. Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), particularly Cameo or similar tools
Python or another programming/scripting language
Civil, commercial, or defense space missions
NASA systems engineering processes, including the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook
DoD systems engineering processes and acquisition programs
Spacecraft mission architectures and systems engineering principles
Spacecraft regulatory activities, including orbital debris assessments or frequency licensing
Active U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one, if required
A Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Responsibilities

Support mission and systems engineering development.
Support the planning, design, and development of system and mission requirements for space missions and projects. Contribute to mission formulation, system architecture development, and technical assessments throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and manage system requirements.
Help develop, document, and manage system requirements while supporting verification and validation activities. Contribute to verification strategies and ensure technical requirements remain aligned with mission objectives and system performance.
Support system integration, verification, and testing.
Develop system integration and test plans and procedures, participate in test execution, and document results. Support system engineering milestone reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and other program reviews.
Contribute to spacecraft design and trade studies.
Participate in subsystem design activities and technical trade studies involving communications, GNC, ADCS, propulsion, FDIR, EPS, and other spacecraft subsystems. Help evaluate design options and understand their impacts on overall mission performance.
Define and manage system interfaces.
Support interface definition and development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for spacecraft and ground systems. Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure interfaces are clearly defined and integrated across the system.
Collaborate across engineering teams and with customers.
Work closely with customers and internal multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle. Communicate technical information clearly and contribute to design discussions, reviews, presentations, and customer deliverables.
Support mission operations and future mission development.
Contribute to mission operations activities, including operational planning, anomaly resolution, and coordination with operations teams. Participate in mission concept studies and architecture development for future space missions.
Improve systems engineering processes and practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. Help develop tools, workflows, and processes that make the team more effective.