Satellite Systems Engineer

Jobspage; Çankaya; Hybrid; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fuel support

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Jobspage is seeking a mid-level Satellite Systems Engineer to help shape spacecraft design for LEO CubeSat missions with end-to-end responsibility across architecture, subsystems, integration, tests, and launch preparation.

You will select and procure COTS subsystems, manage interfaces (RS-422/232, UART, I2C, CSP, SPI, CAN), and contribute to environmental testing and AIT activities in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant satellite/aerospace hardware experience.
• Strong understanding of CubeSat system hierarchy and interfaces.
• Practical experience with embedded and spacecraft interfaces (RS-422/232, UART, I2C, CSP, SPI, CAN).
• Experience selecting and working with COTS hardware, including vendor evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level spacecraft design for LEO CubeSat missions, including architecture definition and interface management.
• Perform design trade-offs considering LEO environmental constraints (thermal cycling, radiation, launch loads).
• Lead or contribute to COTS subsystems procurement, evaluation, and qualification.
• Prepare and maintain traceable technical documentation (system requirements, ICDs, test plans, verification matrices).
• Define and maintain electrical architectures, power distribution, grounding, and data interfaces.
• Support and execute hands-on AIT activities, including hardware bring-up, integration, and testing.
• Plan and analyze environmental testing (TVAC, TID, vibration, shock).
• Support launch integration activities and early mission operations as a technical contributor.

Skills

System design

Embedded hardware

Aerospace engineering

COTS procurement

Spacecraft interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RS-422/232

UART

I2C

CSP

SPI

CAN

Job description

We are a startup developing missions for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and are looking for a mid-level Satellite Systems Engineer with a strong design mindset and hands‑on execution capability. This role is design-heavy, with end‑to‑end responsibility spanning system architecture, subsystem selection, integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation.

You will play a key role in shaping the spacecraft design, making pragmatic trade‑offs appropriate for LEO environments, and selecting and procuring COTS subsystems and components that balance performance, reliability, cost, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Drive system‑level spacecraft design for LEO CubeSat missions, including architecture definition, requirements flow‑down, and interface management.
• Perform design trade‑offs considering LEO environmental constraints such as thermal cycling, radiation exposure, and launch loads.
• Lead or contribute to the selection, evaluation, and procurement of COTS subsystems and components, including avionics, power systems, radios, payload electronics, and sensors.
• Assess vendor documentation, qualification data, heritage, and risks associated with COTS hardware; define acceptance or additional screening tests as needed.
• Prepare and maintain clear, traceable technical documentation, including system requirements, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, verification matrices, and anomaly or corrective action reports.
• Define and maintain electrical architectures, including power distribution, grounding, harnessing, and data interfaces.
• Work directly with spacecraft interfaces and protocols such as RS-422/232, UART, I2C, CSP, SPI, CAN, and similar onboard buses.
• Support and execute hands‑on AIT activities, including hardware bring‑up, integration, debugging, rework, and re‑test.
• Plan, support, and analyze environmental testingappropriate for LEO missions, including TVAC, TID, vibration, and shock.
• Understand and apply launch environment requirements, including static and dynamic loads, acoustic environments, deployer constraints, and separation events.
• Apply EMI/EMC design principles throughout the spacecraft; investigate and mitigate interference issues discovered during integration or test.
• Generate and maintain system documentation including ICDs, test plans, verification matrices, anomaly reports, and corrective action records.
• Support launch integration activities and early mission operations as a technical contributor when required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in satellite, aerospace, or high‑reliability embedded hardware systems.
• Understand basic orbital mechanics and assess how orbit characteristics impact mission operations
• Strong design experience at system or subsystem level for small satellites or equivalent complex hardware.
• Demonstrated experience selecting and working with COTS hardware, including vendor evaluation and technical due diligence.
• Solid understanding of CubeSat system hierarchy and subsystem interactions.
• Practical experience with embedded and spacecraft interfaces (RS-422/232, UART, I2C, CSP, SPI, CAN, etc.).
• Working knowledge of environmental testing for space hardware
• Strong understanding of EMI/EMC fundamentals and grounding
• Ability to troubleshoot issues using schematics, test and lab equipment, logs, and engineering judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in an aerospace company.
• Direct involvement in at least one LEO missionthrough integration, environmental testing, and launch preparation.
• Experience defining acceptance vs. qualification test strategies for COTS‑based spacecraft.
• Working proficiency with mechanical and electrical CAD toolsto review layouts, assess integration constraints, and support design trades.
• Familiarity with deployers, launch integrators, launch provider requirements, and rideshare integration processes.
• Experience with power systems, avionics boards, harness design, and grounding strategies for space applications.
• Comfortable operating with incomplete information and making pragmatic engineering decisions under startup constraints.
• Hands‑on experience with spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT), including hardware bring‑up, environmental testing support, and anomaly resolution in a lab setting.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and PCB quality, including inspection, workmanship criteria, and acceptance testing relevant to high‑reliability aerospace hardware.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and fuel support.
• Continued support for candidates currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in a related field.
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and skill development.
• Engage in a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Enjoy a positive and enriching work environment, situated in a desirable location.