Mission Integration Engineer, Spacecraft Systems

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex

Company-paid healthcare

PTO 15+ days

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Daily catered lunch

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to translate our satellite bus platform into customer missions.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, develop mission concepts, perform analyses, and oversee space vehicle integration and test. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in hardware systems, aerospace experience, and strong Python/MATLAB/STK skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with complex hardware systems (spacecraft preferred) or technical capture management.
• Strong understanding of space systems, launch vehicle mechanics, orbital dynamics, and mission operations.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support proposals for future missions with technical approaches, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Perform mission analysis, including orbital mechanics and trajectory planning.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between internal teams and customers, conveying requirements and issues clearly.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Mission analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Python

MATLAB

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Technical communication

Attention to detail

Education

Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Eng. degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to translate our satellite bus platform into customer missions.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, develop mission concepts, perform analyses, and oversee space vehicle integration and test. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in hardware systems, aerospace experience, and strong Python/MATLAB/STK skills.