Senior Space Mission Integration Architect

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO days

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Office events

Premium desk setup

Playa Vista office

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Senior Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to turn our spacecraft platform into the backbone of customer missions.

You will lead end-to-end mission architecture, liaise between customers and engineering teams, perform mission analysis, and drive system integration and test across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines. Travel to launch sites will be required.

Qualifications

• BS in aerospace or related engineering field required.
• 8+ years in complex hardware systems or technical capture management.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or aerospace/defense industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end mission architecture including spacecraft, launch vehicle, ground systems and operations.
• Lead technical inputs to proposals by defining approaches, feasibility studies and cost estimates.
• Perform mission analysis including orbital mechanics, trajectory planning, and deployment strategies.
• Serve as primary liaison between customers and internal teams, communicating technical concepts clearly.
• Lead technical discussions in meetings, design reviews and status updates.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and software engineers to ensure system integration and performance.
• Develop and maintain customer system-level documentation and budgets.
• Plan and execute final integrated space vehicle systems testing.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Orbital mechanics

Cross-functional coordination

System architecture

Education

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

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a Senior Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to turn our spacecraft platform into the backbone of customer missions.

You will lead end-to-end mission architecture, liaise between customers and engineering teams, perform mission analysis, and drive system integration and test across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines. Travel to launch sites will be required.