Lead Space Systems Design Engineer – On-Site

Jobot; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Health insurance

Competitive compensation package

Career growth

Team activities

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Design Engineer in Goleta, CA for an on-site, permanent role focused on space hardware development. The candidate will drive design reviews, develop verification plans, and ensure system-level requirements are met for critical spacecraft components.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of full lifecycle experience, leadership of technical teams, and proficiency with aerospace tools and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of full product lifecycle development experience.
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with aerospace design tools (PDM Pro, SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, Thermal Desktop, NASTRAN, ANSYS).
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as GSFC-STD-7000A (GEVS), AIAA S-114-2005, NASA-STD-5017, MMPDS, and similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and develop or review verification plans, validation procedures, and customer acceptance test procedures.
• Develop system-level requirements, verification procedures, and compliance documentation for spacecraft.
• Ensure requirements traceability and verification through successful test execution.
• Participate in or lead non-conformance investigations.
• Partner with program management to ensure project execution aligns with customer expectations and internal guidelines.
• Control project costs through effective resource planning and close management of system-level decisions.
• Lead and manage technical teams, ensuring successful delivery of projects.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Aerospace engineering or Mechanical engineering

Tools

PDM Pro

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

Thermal Desktop

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Design Engineer in Goleta, CA for an on-site, permanent role focused on space hardware development. The candidate will drive design reviews, develop verification plans, and ensure system-level requirements are met for critical spacecraft components.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of full lifecycle experience, leadership of technical teams, and proficiency with aerospace tools and standards.