Lead Space Systems Engineer, Mission Systems

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Holidays & PTO

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead space vehicle missions with autonomy and technical leadership. This role is fully on-site in the Denver area at our Greenwood Village, CO office, requiring strong customer interfacing and a commitment to mission success.

You will oversee the full spacecraft lifecycle, drive system architecture decisions, and champion innovative SE methods within small, agile teams. Active clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in systems engineering or broad technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct systems engineering across the spacecraft lifecycle from concept to mission execution.
• Apply innovative SE methods and manage requirements, interfaces, and baselines.
• Lead small agile teams influencing design, integration, and mission outcomes.
• Serve as primary technical interface with customers and partners.
• Lead investigations, perform trade studies, manage risks, and ensure mission success.

Skills

BS in Systems Engineering

8+ years experience

Autonomous

Clearance (Secret+)

Customer interfacing

Office 4+ days/week

Education

BS in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead space vehicle missions with autonomy and technical leadership. This role is fully on-site in the Denver area at our Greenwood Village, CO office, requiring strong customer interfacing and a commitment to mission success.

You will oversee the full spacecraft lifecycle, drive system architecture decisions, and champion innovative SE methods within small, agile teams. Active clearance is required.