Senior Satellite Bus Engineer — MUOS Program (TS/SCI)

Systems Technology Forum, Ltd. (STF); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision & Dental

401(k) plan

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) seeks a Senior Satellite Bus Engineer to support the MUOS program in El Segundo, CA. You will guide design, integration, and testing of satellite bus subsystems, ensuring system‑level performance for a new generation of narrowband satellites.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware expertise, subsystem-level engineering, and DoD space program experience. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with SSC teams in a highly technical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of direct spacecraft hardware engineering experience (e.g. Power, RF, Propulsion, and/or Structures) in satellite bus design, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Experience in payload and bus system design, integration, and testing.
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD and DoD space and ground system requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Experience in technical risk management.
• Must live within local commuting distance of El Segundo, CA to conduct business at the spacecraft vendor's manufacturing facilities. Periodic travel to San Diego will be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary, on-site technical plant representative at the vendor manufacturing facility for 2–3 days per week, providing direct, hands‑on engineering oversight of satellite design, assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Provide senior‑level spacecraft bus engineering support for new MUOS spacecraft.
• Lead or contribute to the design, analysis, integration, and testing of satellite bus and subsystems, including power, thermal, structure, attitude control, guidance and navigation, propulsion, and command/data handling systems.
• Support system engineering activities such as requirements development, allocation, verification, and validation.
• Coordinate with payload, mission management, and SSC engineering teams to ensure seamless bus‑payload test and integration activities, including spacecraft risk identification and mitigation.
• Conduct trade studies, assessments, and risk evaluations to support critical technical decisions related to space systems .
• Prepare, review, and update technical documentation including specifications, ICDs, technicalreports, and test plans.
• Participate in key program reviews (e.g. SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, LRRs) and support on‑orbit readiness review tasks.
• Interface with the spacecraft vendor and ground segment vendor to verify design alignment with program requirements, track compliance throughout development, and resolve technical discrepancies that could impact system performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative engineering environment.

Skills

Spacecraft hardware

Bus system design

MIL-STD/DoD standards

Risk management

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Systems Technology Forum LTD (STF) seeks a Senior Satellite Bus Engineer to support the MUOS program in El Segundo, CA. You will guide design, integration, and testing of satellite bus subsystems, ensuring system‑level performance for a new generation of narrowband satellites.

The role emphasizes hands‑on hardware expertise, subsystem-level engineering, and DoD space program experience. You will mentor junior engineers and coordinate with SSC teams in a highly technical environment.