Senior Space Systems Architect — Lead Spacecraft Design

Katalyst Space; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Katalyst Space in the United States is seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to lead architecture design and ensure cohesive integration of spacecraft subsystems to meet mission objectives. You will guide trade studies, define performance parameters, mentor junior engineers, and support proposals with DoD and commercial partners.

The role demands a deep background in space systems and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience working on satellite systems with direct involvement in flight programs and the Validation and Verification chain.
• Ability to define and lay out solutions to ambiguous problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Expertise in the space environment, commercial space operations, and/or robotics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee system-wide architecture design, ensuring subsystems function cohesively and meet overarching system goals.
• Lead detailed technical efforts and spearhead trade studies of space system architectures.
• Identify and address gaps between requirements and top-level objectives, decomposing problems into actionable tasks.
• Support sourcing and selection of key suppliers, components, and technologies.
• Integrate spacecraft components, ensuring cohesive system functionality and compatibility across all subsystems.
• Define Key Performance Parameters and metrics; guide physics-based modeling and simulation efforts.
• Lead small multi-discipline teams on spacecraft design, space mission design, and R&D projects.
• Assist proposal capture efforts with DoD, OGA, and other partnerships.
• Conduct comprehensive system analyses, including risk and reliability analyses and trade studies.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure feasibility and compliance with mission requirements.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing for integrated system validation.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Space systems

Trade studies

System architecture

Written/verbal comms

Independent/problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical engineering

Tools

Python

Matlab

STK

Ansys

JAMA

Job description

Katalyst Space in the United States is seeking a Senior Space Systems Engineer to lead architecture design and ensure cohesive integration of spacecraft subsystems to meet mission objectives. You will guide trade studies, define performance parameters, mentor junior engineers, and support proposals with DoD and commercial partners.

The role demands a deep background in space systems and strong communication skills.