Senior Generative Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Oligo Security; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance

Catering on-site

Job summary

Oligo Security is building a manufacturing-in-the-loop foundation model to automate spacecraft design and production worldwide. We pair AI/ML talent with satellite engineers to reimagine how space systems are built from first principles.

As a Senior Generative Spacecraft Engineer, you will own significant parts of the spacecraft and lead systems engineering across the full life‑cycle, collaborating across disciplines to ensure seamless integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of spacecraft or satellite system design experience.
• Experience with full spacecraft development cycle from concept to launch.
• Proficiency in CAD and electrical schematic capture tools.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles including tolerancing and space-rated materials.
• Familiarity with electrical grounding, harness design, and power distribution concepts.
• Experience with software configuration management tools and agile development methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to carry 40lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design of spacecraft mechanical and electrical subsystems, including structures, harnessing, propulsion, avionics integration, and thermal management.
• Develop interface control documents (ICDs), system block diagrams, and subsystem level requirements.
• Assist with cable routing layouts and power distribution architectures.
• Participate in the selection and qualification of hardware components (e.g., connectors, fasteners, PCBs, motors, actuators).
• Support build and integration efforts, including assembly procedures, test campaigns (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC), and anomaly resolution.
• Collaborate across disciplines (GNC, power, software, mission design) to ensure seamless spacecraft integration.
• Contribute to reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) and provide documentation that meets internal and external stakeholders' requirements.
• Work with suppliers to manage procurement and hardware delivery schedules.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Debugging skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaboration across disciplines

Documentation

Physical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in a related engineering field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Altium

OrCAD

Git

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Oligo Security is building a manufacturing-in-the-loop foundation model to automate spacecraft design and production worldwide. We pair AI/ML talent with satellite engineers to reimagine how space systems are built from first principles.

As a Senior Generative Spacecraft Engineer, you will own significant parts of the spacecraft and lead systems engineering across the full life‑cycle, collaborating across disciplines to ensure seamless integration.