Hybrid Space Systems Engineer Lead

Trident Systems; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Melbourne, FL, hybrid role, to lead engineering teams and apply holistic systems engineering to space-grade products. You will work with program managers and chief engineers to guide trades, verification, and lifecycle activities across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware domains.

The ideal candidate has deep systems engineering proficiency, technical breadth across disciplines, and strong communication skills to influence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10+ years with a master's degree.
• Proven leadership delivering complex spaceflight/aerospace hardware from concept through production and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams using systems engineering methods for advanced RF, processing, networking, and/or data storage units for space applications.
• Own systems engineering process, including trades, baselines, verification and validation.
• Act as program technical champion and primary point of contact for projects.
• Prepare and present at major design reviews with internal and customer participation.
• Support IR&D planning and new product initiatives; assist proposal efforts.
• Travel to Fairfax, VA corporate HQ up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership

Space hardware

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PSpice

LTspice

Altium

SOLIDWORKS

MATLAB Simulink

STK

Job description

Trident Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in Melbourne, FL, hybrid role, to lead engineering teams and apply holistic systems engineering to space-grade products. You will work with program managers and chief engineers to guide trades, verification, and lifecycle activities across mechanical, electrical, software, and firmware domains.

The ideal candidate has deep systems engineering proficiency, technical breadth across disciplines, and strong communication skills to influence