Chief Space Systems Architect & MBSE Lead

Espace; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace in Saratoga is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to manage spacecraft systems and lead cross-vehicle interface management. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the space industry, overseeing full life cycles from requirements to on-orbit operations.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $190,000 to $225,000 annually, based on relevant experience. Benefits include a focus on sustainability, continuous learning opportunities, and health and wellness plans.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive systems engineering experience in the space industry.
• Accountability for spacecraft-level architecture and cross-vehicle interface management.
• Hands-on subsystem leadership before transitioning into systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage system architecture including requirements allocation and ICD development.
• Oversee V&V plan development and environmental test planning.
• Lead integration and testing of electrical systems.
• Direct configuration management across engineering phases.
• Connect requirements and design artifacts in a traceable data architecture.

Skills

Systems engineering in the space industry

Leadership in technical design reviews

Digital communications background

Team leadership and development

Tools

MBSE tools (DOORS NG, Cameo, SysML)

Job description

Espace in Saratoga is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to manage spacecraft systems and lead cross-vehicle interface management. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in the space industry, overseeing full life cycles from requirements to on-orbit operations.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from $190,000 to $225,000 annually, based on relevant experience. Benefits include a focus on sustainability, continuous learning opportunities, and health and wellness plans.