LEO Space Antenna Systems Integration Engineer

Espace; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

E‑Space is building a space-based IoT network and seeks an Antenna Systems Integration Engineer to own hardware coordination across the IAS team. This on-site role will bridge structural, RF, and deployment subsystems while ensuring interface integrity throughout integration and test campaigns.

Qualified candidates have a BS/MS/PhD in engineering and 2–3 years hands-on experience with deployable space structures, plus proficiency with ICDs, DOORS/Jama, and PLM tools.

Qualifications

• BS or MS or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with hardware integration on spacecraft or flight structures programs; AIT, structures integration, or systems engineering with hands-on hardware responsibility.
• 2–3 years of hands-on experience with deployable structures, gossamer systems, or large space mechanisms; directly relevant domain experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read and maintain ICDs, interface matrices, and assembly-level requirements.
• Experience working across subsystem teams to resolve interface discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communication; translation layer between teams.
• Familiarity with PLM/configuration management tools and requirements management tools.
• Experience running or coordinating test campaigns for flight hardware.
• Exposure to model-test correlation or V&V planning for structural systems.

Responsibilities

• Own assembly-level coordination between structural, RF, and deployment subsystem teams.
• Maintain and drive resolution of IAS interface control documents (ICDs).
• Serve as on-site technical representative for the IAS Lead Engineer during integration activities.
• Track assembly-level requirements through hardware verification artifacts; flag gaps.
• Support antenna deployment and structural test campaigns and data review.
• Develop and maintain integration procedures, assembly checklists, and interface verification records.
• Identify and escalate integration risks early.

Skills

Hardware integration

Interface control

V&V planning

Cross-team collaboration

Technical communication

Requirements management

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

Windchill

Teamcenter

Arena

DOORS

Jama

Job description

E‑Space is building a space-based IoT network and seeks an Antenna Systems Integration Engineer to own hardware coordination across the IAS team. This on-site role will bridge structural, RF, and deployment subsystems while ensuring interface integrity throughout integration and test campaigns.

Qualified candidates have a BS/MS/PhD in engineering and 2–3 years hands-on experience with deployable space structures, plus proficiency with ICDs, DOORS/Jama, and PLM tools.