End-to-end Systems Engineer

Creotech Instruments; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Creotech Instruments is seeking a senior systems engineer to define the overall architecture of space systems and establish the technical baseline, translating customer and mission needs into system‑level requirements and allocating them across spacecraft, payload, ground and operational segments.

You will manage cross‑segment interfaces, lead system‑level trade‑offs and performance analyses, develop ConOps and mission scenarios, coordinate verification and validation, and act as the main

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems engineering of complex space systems.
• Understanding of spacecraft, payload and ground segment architectures.
• Strong experience in requirements engineering and system-level interface management.
• Experience with system architecture, trade-offs and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards and processes (ECSS/ISO 15288/INCOSE).
• Ability to mentor less experienced systems engineers.
• Experience with European space agencies and programs.
• Systems with flight heritage (TRL 9) and verification/validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall system architecture of space systems and technical baseline.
• Translate customer and mission needs into system-level requirements.
• Allocate requirements to spacecraft, payload, ground and operational segments.
• Manage cross-segment interfaces and ensure end-to-end compatibility.
• Lead system-level trade-offs, performance analyses and technical decisions.
• Develop ConOps and mission scenarios.
• Lead technical proposals preparations.
• Define and coordinate system-level verification and validation.
• Support system integration, design reviews, acceptance and operational readiness.
• Act as the main technical integrator across engineering domains and system elements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Space systems

Requirements engineering

System architecture

Trade studies

Performance analysis

ECSS/INCOSE

Mentoring

Cross-functional

English communication

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Defining the overall system architecture of space systems and technical baseline.

• Translating customer and mission needs into system-level requirements.

• Allocating requirements to spacecraft, payload, ground and operational segments.

• Managing cross-segment interfaces and ensuring end-to-end compatibility.

• Leading system-level trade-offs, performance analyses and technical decisions.

• Development of ConOps and mission scenarios

• Leading technical proposals preparations

• Defining and coordinating system-level verification and validation.

• Supporting system integration, design reviews, acceptance and operational readiness.

• Acting as the main technical integrator across engineering domains and system elements.

Basic qualifications:

• At least 10 years of experience in systems engineering of complex space systems.

• Understanding of spacecraft, payload and ground segment architectures.

• Strong experience in requirements engineering and system-level interface management.

• Experience with system architecture, trade-offs and performance analysis.

• Knowledge of systems engineering standards and processes, preferably ECSS / ISO 15288 / INCOSE.

• Ability to mentor less experience systems engineers;

• Experience in working with European Space Agency, European Commission and European Defense Agency.

• Experience in working on systems with flight heritage (TRL 9);

• Experience with verification and validation of complex systems.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical leadership skills.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficient in both oral and written English.

Preferred qualifications:

• Practical experience with MBSE;