Principal Space Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

Trident; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead engineering teams developing advanced space hardware. You will apply rigorous systems engineering across R&D and product programs, collaborating with operations and program managers to ensure trades, baselines, and verification activities are executed effectively.

You should have deep technical breadth across mechanical, electrical, software and firmware domains, and be able to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of related aerospace/hardware experience with systems level responsibilities.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams on complex space hardware.
• Fluency across mechanical, electrical, software and firmware domains.
• Strong application of MBSE and systems engineering methods.

Responsibilities

• Technically lead diverse engineering teams on RF, processing, networking or data storage units for space.
• Own systems engineering process, baselines, verification and validation activities.
• Act as program technical champion and main POC for stakeholders.
• Prepare and present at major design reviews with internal and external customers.
• Support IR&D planning and new product initiatives; assist proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

MS degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB Simulink

PSpice / LTspice

Altium

SOLIDWORKS

Keysight ADS

STK

Job description

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead engineering teams developing advanced space hardware. You will apply rigorous systems engineering across R&D and product programs, collaborating with operations and program managers to ensure trades, baselines, and verification activities are executed effectively.

You should have deep technical breadth across mechanical, electrical, software and firmware domains, and be able to work