Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer — Space Programs

Muonspace; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Three weeks paid vacation

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muonspace in San Jose is seeking a Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer to lead the technical execution of critical space missions. This role involves collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure high-performance and reliability in mission design and execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in spacecraft and complex system design, with proven leadership skills in high-rigor environments. Benefits include a competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive healthcare plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in complex system, mission architecture, and spacecraft design.
• Experience as a technical lead on complex system designs for USG, DoD, IC, or commercial customers.
• Proven history of system integration and delivery of complex systems.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ultimate technical authority for your designated mission.
• Lead the tailoring and implementation of the Muon mission design process.
• Manage requirements traceability, verification, and validation.
• Foster deep collaboration with systems, hardware, software teams.

Skills

Complex system design

Mission architecture

Spacecraft design

Project management

System modeling

Excellent communication skills

Education

B.S. or higher degree in engineering

Tools

Python

Julia

Job description

Muonspace in San Jose is seeking a Senior Mission Lead Systems Engineer to lead the technical execution of critical space missions. This role involves collaboration with various engineering teams to ensure high-performance and reliability in mission design and execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in spacecraft and complex system design, with proven leadership skills in high-rigor environments. Benefits include a competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive healthcare plans.