Payload Systems Engineer

Tomorrow.io; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Unlimited vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tomorrow.io is building and operating a weather observation constellation with internally developed sensing tech to capture atmospheric data and deliver actionable insights. We seek a Payload Systems Engineer to translate mission objectives into technical requirements and drive integration, verification, and performance across the payload lifecycle.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define architectures, perform trade studies, and ensure mission-ready systems while

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience developing, integrating, and testing complex engineered systems, specifically satellite payloads or similar hardware.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, payload integration, and performance modeling.
• Experience with system-level architecture, requirements management, interface control, and verification planning.
• Familiarity with MBSE or similar structured systems approaches.
• Experience performing system-level trade studies and risk mitigation.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific domains.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to operate in dynamic, fast-moving development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop satellite payload systems for constellation programs.
• Define requirements, coordinate interfaces, plan integrations, and document tests.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Deliver reliable, mission-ready systems meeting operational objectives.
• Bridge hands-on engineering with system-level thinking and mission execution.
• Support architecture definition and design across lifecycle from concept to operations.
• Contribute to system-level trade studies and performance modeling.
• Establish and maintain requirements, interfaces, and verification docs.
• Identify technical risks and support mitigation planning.
• Track technical performance with program leadership and support test planning.

Skills

Payload systems

Systems engineering

Requirements management

MBSE

Trade studies

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collab

Clear communication

Tools

MBSE tooling

Job description

Tomorrow.io is a leading weather intelligence and climate resilience platform helping organizations and governments make better decisions in a world of increasing weather volatility. By combining proprietary satellite technology, advanced AI forecasting models, and actionable analytics, Tomorrow.io delivers hyper-local weather insights that protect lives, strengthen operations, and build climate resilience globally.

Our space program is core to this mission. We are building and operating a weather observation constellation powered by internally developed sensing technologies - transforming how atmospheric data is captured and used worldwide.

Tomorrow.io is seeking a Payload Systems Engineer to lead the development, integration, and verification of satellite payloads for our weather observation constellation. In this role, you will translate mission objectives into technical requirements, manage system performance, and coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high reliability and data quality. You will join a collaborative, high-performing environment that values technical excellence, shared accountability, and the pursuit of ambitious, mission-driven engineering goals.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the development of satellite payload systems for constellation programs.
• Support requirements definition, interface coordination, integration planning, test execution, and technical documentation across the payload lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external engineering teams, partners, and scientific stakeholders.
• Help deliver reliable, mission-ready systems that meet operational objectives.
• Bridge hands-on engineering discipline with system-level thinking and mission execution.
• Support architecture definition and technical design across the payload lifecycle from concept through launch and operations.
• Contribute to system-level trade studies and performance modeling.
• Establish and maintain requirements, interfaces, and verification documentation.
• Identify technical risks and support mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with program leadership to track technical performance, support integration test planning, and strengthen engineering quality and systems rigor.

What You Bring

• 4-7+ years of experience developing, integrating, and testing complex engineered systems, specifically satellite payloads or similar hardware.
• Strong working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, payload integration, and performance modeling.
• Proven experience in system-level architecture, requirements management, interface control, and verification planning.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) or similar structured systems approaches.
• Experience performing system-level trade studies and identifying/mitigating technical risks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific domains, both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical topics clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to make sound engineering judgments and operate effectively in dynamic, fast-moving development environments.
• Demonstrated integrity, transparency, and accountability in professional conduct.
• A system-level mindset that balances technical detail with overall mission execution.

Joining Tomorrow.io as Payload Systems Engineer means:

• Make a measurable global impact - advance atmospheric sensing technologies that improve weather resilience worldwide.
• Influence foundational architectures - help shape the future of environmental sensing at Tomorrow.io
• Solve challenging problems - work at the intersection of space systems, data platforms, and climate innovation
• Work in a mission-driven environment - join a team that values purpose, technical excellence, and thoughtful execution

Tomorrow.io is on a mission to build a special company. To achieve our goal, we are focused on hiring people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

This position requires access to technology that is controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Accordingly, this position is restricted to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and protected individuals unless and until any required licenses are obtained.

Tomorrow.io is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Mandated Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Tomorrow.io participates in the E-Verify program in all US states, as required by law.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $140-160k subject to local market and candidates skills and experience.

• Comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off and other benefits included.
• Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.

Tomorrow.io is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail]

About Tomorrow.io:

Selected by TIME Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Companies in the World, Tomorrow.io is the world's leading Resilience Platform™. Combining next-generation space technology, advanced generative AI, and proprietary weather modeling, Tomorrow.io delivers unmatched forecasting and decision-making capabilities. Trusted by six of the top ten Fortune 500 companies, Tomorrow.io empowers organizations to proactively manage weather-related risks, opportunities, and enhance operational efficiency. From cutting-edge weather intelligence to real-time early warning systems, Tomorrow.io enables predictive, impact-based action for a safer, more resilient future. Learn more at Tomorrow.io.

Ethos:

Our ethos guides us in everything we do - The people of Tomorrow are here to make an impact, they show true grit, and always put people first.

How we roll:

We believe that magic happens when people work together. The People of Tomorrow take ownership with a bias for action. We believe in transparency and directness, putting work before ego, and empathy. The People of Tomorrow have a can-do attitude, are resilient, and curious. They are growth oriented, value people striving to be experts, and love to have fun. Here, your success is achieved by your impact and deliveries and not by the hours you put in. We have flexible hours and unlimited vacation days policy. The People of Tomorrow show empathy, mutual respect and work as one diverse team. We grow fast and move faster but we always see people first. Each person has their own career growth path for we believe that the only way for the company to grow is if you grow.