Senior Satellite Systems Engineer - Space Bus Lead

Vantor Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantor Inc. is seeking a senior aerospace systems engineer to lead vendor interactions for satellite bus procurement and to oversee SOW and requirements for space missions.

The role requires end-to-end system engineering experience from architecture to on-orbit operations, with deep knowledge of LEO environments and radiation/EMI/EMC considerations. US citizenship is required and a Colorado location is assumed.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, physics, or related field.
• 6–12 years of experience in aerospace systems engineering.
• End-to-end aerospace program system engineering experience from initial architecture through assembly, integration and test to on-orbit operations.
• Experience designing and qualifying hardware and software for low-earth orbit space environments: structural, thermal, radiation, and EMI/EMC in particular.
• Experience owning the design, analysis and test of a satellite bus or whole satellite system.
• Experience writing, decomposing and verifying requirements on a satellite program.
• Subcontractor oversight experience: Environmental test oversight, test report reviewing, etc.
• Strong understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space environments and their impacts on system performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor interactions for satellite bus procurement, working with a small team of aerospace experts to review designs and manage issues.
• Write and oversee execution of statements of work and bus requirements.
• Review ICDs as well as payload integration and test plans.
• Review vendor-submitted processes, design reviews, analysis packages, and test reports to sell of mission requirements.
• Conduct and evaluate responses to RFIs and RFPs with satellite component vendors.

Skills

US Citizenship

Bachelor's degree (engineering/aerospt

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, physics, or related field

Job description

Vantor Inc. is seeking a senior aerospace systems engineer to lead vendor interactions for satellite bus procurement and to oversee SOW and requirements for space missions.

The role requires end-to-end system engineering experience from architecture to on-orbit operations, with deep knowledge of LEO environments and radiation/EMI/EMC considerations. US citizenship is required and a Colorado location is assumed.