Lead Space Systems Engineer - End-to-End Flight Hardware

Eradrive, Inc.

Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

EraDrive, Inc. seeks an experienced systems engineering lead to drive end-to-end development of Era-Node flight units.

You will define system architecture, interfaces, and verification strategies, coordinating mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, autonomy, and operations teams to ensure qualified, flight-ready products. You will manage system trades, reviews, and risk across vendors, the host spacecraft bus, and government sponsors, delivering reliable spaceflight hardware and operational

Qualifications

  • Degree in aerospace/related field or-equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end systems engineering of Era-Node flight units from requirements through qualification.
  • Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, autonomy, and operations domains.
  • Drive system trades, design reviews, and risk management across multiple teams.

Skills

Systems engineering
Satellite bus
Requirements management
V&V
Interface control
Risk management
Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

DOORS
SysML
MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

EraDrive, Inc. seeks an experienced systems engineering lead to drive end-to-end development of Era-Node flight units.

You will define system architecture, interfaces, and verification strategies, coordinating mechanical, thermal, electrical, software, autonomy, and operations teams to ensure qualified, flight-ready products. You will manage system trades, reviews, and risk across vendors, the host spacecraft bus, and government sponsors, delivering reliable spaceflight hardware and operational

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