Senior Space Systems Engineer – MBSE & Flight

Space Kinetic Corp.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Kinetic Corp. is seeking a Systems Engineer to guide spacecraft and mission systems from concept development through integration, launch, and operations.

You will manage requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical coordination across complex government space programs. The role requires 5–10 years of experience in aerospace environments, strong systems thinking, and hands-on testing of spacecraft subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or another complex technical environment.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles across multiple lifecycle phases.
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Strong technical judgment, writing, communication, and multidisciplinary problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
• Translate mission objectives into clear and verifiable system and subsystem requirements.
• Maintain requirements traceability and verification evidence throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models using Cameo and SysML.
• Coordinate technical work across spacecraft, payload, software, ground, and mission operations teams.
• Develop integration, verification, and validation plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Support spacecraft testing, mission simulations, anomaly resolution, launch, and on-orbit operations.
• Lead technical trades, risk assessments, design reviews, and customer presentations.

Skills

Technical judgment

Technical writing

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Jama

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Space Kinetic Corp. is seeking a Systems Engineer to guide spacecraft and mission systems from concept development through integration, launch, and operations.

You will manage requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical coordination across complex government space programs. The role requires 5–10 years of experience in aerospace environments, strong systems thinking, and hands-on testing of spacecraft subsystems.