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Systems Engineering Manager

Sidus Space•Cape Canaveral, FL
•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.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Best-in-Class benefit program with a generous employer-paid portion.
  • 401(k) matching starting on Day One.
  • Paid time off, including vacation and sick days.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Employee referral bonus program.
  • Educational assistance and professional training opportunities.
  • Company golf outings and other social events.
  • Jeans every day.
  • Regular onsite food trucks.
  • Five free company t-shirts for Manufacturing Staff.
  • Adjustable stand-up desks.

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