Payload Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Unlimited paid time off

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job summary

Tomorrow.io, located in Golden, Colorado, is looking for a Payload Systems Engineer to lead the development and verification of satellite payloads for their weather observation constellation. This role involves working on mission objectives, managing system performance, and collaborating across various engineering disciplines.

The ideal candidate will have 4-7+ years of experience in developed complex systems, especially satellite payloads, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience developing, integrating, and testing complex systems, especially satellite payloads.
• Strong working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and performance modeling.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary domains.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to satellite payload systems development for constellation programs.
• Support requirements definition, technical documentation, and test execution.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and scientific stakeholders.

Skills

System-level architecture

Satellite payload integration

Communication skills

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Complex engineered systems

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.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. 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.

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.

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 a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative 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 U.S. states, as required by law.

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].

The anticipated salary range for this role is $140‑160k subject to local market and candidate skills and experience. Comprehensive health benefits, unlimited paid time off and other benefits included. Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles.