Lead Spacecraft Mission Integration Engineer

Apex; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Equity in Apex

Healthcare coverage

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Resumo da oferta

Apex seeks a Senior Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to turn the company’s spacecraft platform into a customer mission backbone. You will manage end-to-end integration, perform analyses, and coordinate between customers and engineering teams to deliver feasible space vehicle concepts and test plans.

You will lead interfaces, document system designs, and develop mission budgets while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience on complex hardware systems (spacecraft preferred) or technical capture management.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace/defense/high-tech).
• Proficiency with mission analysis tools: Python, MATLAB, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT.

Responsabilidades

• Define end-to-end mission architecture including spacecraft, launch vehicle, ground systems, and operations per customer requirements.
• Lead technical inputs to proposals by defining approaches, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Perform mission analysis including orbital mechanics, trajectory planning, and deployment strategies.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between internal teams and customers, communicating technical concepts clearly.

Conhecimentos

Cross-functional coordination

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Ferramentas

Python

MATLAB

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Apex seeks a Senior Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to turn the company’s spacecraft platform into a customer mission backbone. You will manage end-to-end integration, perform analyses, and coordinate between customers and engineering teams to deliver feasible space vehicle concepts and test plans.

You will lead interfaces, document system designs, and develop mission budgets while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure