Aerospace Systems Engineer II — Spacecraft & Satellites (Stock Options)

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Denver is seeking a Systems Engineer II to lead the systems engineering activities for aerospace platforms from concept to operation. You will translate mission objectives and requirements into technical solutions that enable successful integration and mission execution.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, mechanical, and program management teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous process improvements while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with space-based communication payloads.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and lifecycle.
• Experience developing, managing, and verifying system and subsystem requirements.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, interface management, systems integration, and configuration management.
• Understanding verification, validation, and systems integration processes.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, CONOPS, and technical specifications to develop engineering solutions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop system verification and validation strategies, including verification methods (test, analysis, demonstration, and inspection), acceptance criteria, and verification levels aligned with program requirements.
• Define verification configurations, including hardware, software, firmware, and test environments required to support verification activities.
• Develop and maintain verification documentation, verification cross-reference matrices (VCRM), requirements traceability matrices, and verification evidence packages.
• Partner with Integration & Test teams to plan, coordinate, and support system integration and verification activities.
• Evaluate test results, resolve technical discrepancies, and support corrective actions to ensure compliance with system requirements.
• Support technical planning, Program Increment (PI) planning, staffing assessments, and engineering execution activities.
• Prioritize systems engineering activities to meet technical, cost, schedule, and program milestones.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, customer meetings, and engineering milestone activities.
• Mentor junior engineers on systems engineering best practices, requirements development, traceability, verification, and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, systems engineering rigor, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to support successful program execution.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Space payloads

CONOPS interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Systems/EE/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Job description

CesiumAstro in Denver is seeking a Systems Engineer II to lead the systems engineering activities for aerospace platforms from concept to operation. You will translate mission objectives and requirements into technical solutions that enable successful integration and mission execution.

You will collaborate with software, hardware, mechanical, and program management teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous process improvements while ensuring cost, schedule, and performance targets are