Senior Space Systems Engineer - Architecture Lead

Gravitics, Inc; Seattle, Denver, Houston (WA, CO, TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitics, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer in the United States to support the spacecraft program from architecture through verification and mission operations.

You will work closely with Chief Engineers, subsystem leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure an integrated vehicle safe and compliant with program objectives. The role requires broad technical breadth, execution focus, and strong communication across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support architecture, requirements, interfaces, and verification approaches for the program.
• Translate mission objectives into subsystem and vehicle requirements.
• Develop system specifications, ICDs, CONOPS, verification matrices, and baselines.
• Drive integration across structures, propulsion, avionics, thermal, docking, and ground systems.
• Support program technical reviews: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR.
• Ensure producibility, inspectability, and verifiability with Manufacturing and I&T teams.
• Contribute to hazard analysis, FMEA/FDIR, and risk reduction activities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Interface management

Verification & validation

Configuration management

Risk management

Cross-functional communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements management tools

Digital engineering environments

Job description

Gravitics, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Systems Engineer in the United States to support the spacecraft program from architecture through verification and mission operations.

You will work closely with Chief Engineers, subsystem leads, and cross-functional teams to ensure an integrated vehicle safe and compliant with program objectives. The role requires broad technical breadth, execution focus, and strong communication across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customers.