Lunar Systems Integration Lead — Equity & Benefits

Venturi Astrolab, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in the company

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible PTO and parental leave

Weekly lunch stipend on-site

Job summary

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. seeks a Sr. Program Systems Engineer to lead integration of Lunar Terrain Vehicle system elements with NASA and ground partners in Hawthorne, CA.

You will drive requirements negotiation, system-level trade studies, and risk management to ensure mission objectives are met across all phases of lunar operations. The role requires a strong background in spacecraft subsystems, V&V planning, and cross-disciplinary coordination, with hands-on experience in power, GNC, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience with spacecraft telecommunications, GNC, power, and flight software systems.
• Experience with cross-functional engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines and subject matter experts.
• Experience with developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, conducting system-level trade studies, developing requirements, and managing risks, including proficiency with at least one requirements management system.

Responsibilities

• Integrate program elements (vehicle, delivery system, NASA, ground systems) for program requirements and objectives, including negotiation with NASA on requirements and deliverables.
• Execute program-level trade studies for technical and programmatic considerations affecting vehicle hardware and software design, mission planning, and ground systems.
• Collaborate with Mission Operations, software, and Engineering to ensure consistency across mission phases and with NASA counterparts for joint definitions.
• Own or review scenario-based analysis for technical resources (power/energy, data volume) and surface productivity.
• Develop, coordinate, and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for integrated system tests and external interfaces.
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate phase-level program risks.

Skills

Spacecraft telecommunications

GNC (Guidance Navigation & Control)

Power systems

Flight software

Cross-functional engineering

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. seeks a Sr. Program Systems Engineer to lead integration of Lunar Terrain Vehicle system elements with NASA and ground partners in Hawthorne, CA.

You will drive requirements negotiation, system-level trade studies, and risk management to ensure mission objectives are met across all phases of lunar operations. The role requires a strong background in spacecraft subsystems, V&V planning, and cross-disciplinary coordination, with hands-on experience in power, GNC, and