Systems Engineering Manager

Sidus Space•Cape Canaveral, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Engineering Manager leads a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for system architecture, requirements development, integration, testing, and verification of complex aerospace and embedded systems. The role is approximately 80% technical leadership and hands-on engineering and 20% people and project management. Candidates may have backgrounds in satellites, embedded systems, electronics development, mission systems, aviation, defense hardware, or similar engineering domains. The position emphasizes systems thinking, cross-functional leadership, and ownership of technical execution rather than mastery of a particular domain. This role is 100% onsite in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The manager leads systems engineering activities and integrated product teams, oversees system integration and test, supports technology development and R&D, ensures documentation quality, and provides technical direction and decision-making. The position also includes mentoring a small engineering team, coordinating program schedules and resources, and communicating across engineering, program management, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and mission partners. Travel is less than 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
At least 8 years of relevant engineering experience in systems engineering, system integration, embedded systems, aerospace/defense hardware, electronics development, or similar complex engineering domains.
Experience leading technical efforts, project teams, or IPT-like groups.
Experience with systems engineering lifecycle tools such as DOORS, CRADLE, DevOps platforms, or equivalents.
Ability to travel less than 10%.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and attest to having no dual citizenship to meet NOFORN requirements.
Must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations available when requested and absent undue hardship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in satellite system development or spaceflight hardware.
Experience with embedded systems or FPGA-based designs.
Experience in electronics or PCB development.
Experience with mission systems, avionics, or defense hardware integration.
Experience with environmental and qualification testing.
Experience with RF, power electronics, or high-speed digital systems.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities, including requirements development, interface definition, trade studies, architecture development, and verification planning.
Lead or contribute to Integrated Product Teams driving subsystem development, integration, and verification.
Oversee integration and testing of complex systems involving hardware, software, and mechanical components; guide issue resolution and risk management.
Support development of electronics, embedded systems, mission hardware, or similar technologies based on the candidate’s background.
Ensure quality of requirements, verification artifacts, test results, and configuration management documentation.
Participate in R&D and advanced development as needed; may serve as Principal Investigator depending on experience.
Provide technical direction to teams and act as a decision authority when resolving engineering issues.
Interface with customers, suppliers, and mission partners to maintain alignment on technical expectations.
Support business development through technical proposals, white papers, and concept development.
Supervise, mentor, and develop a small engineering team; foster collaboration and professional growth.
Coordinate schedules, resources, risks, and technical reporting for ongoing programs.
Promote communication across engineering, program management, manufacturing, and external partners.
Treat coworkers with respect and dignity and help maintain a collaborative culture.
Perform other duties as assigned.