Senior System Engineer

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in California. You will be responsible for defining system requirements and ensuring integration across engineering disciplines for high-performance spacecraft and mission-critical systems.

This position offers substantial technical ownership and the chance to contribute to the development of cutting-edge space technology while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or mission-critical systems.
• Proven experience within the aerospace, defense, or space industry.
• Experience with requirements management and system verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements and technical specifications.
• Develop spacecraft and mission system architectures.
• Lead requirements decomposition, verification, and validation activities.
• Support integration, testing, and flight readiness activities.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management

Strong communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

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

Job description

The Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for defining system requirements, driving technical decisions, and ensuring successful integration across multiple engineering disciplines.

You will work closely with teams across GNC, Flight Software, Avionics, Mechanical, Electrical, and Mission Operations to deliver high-performance spacecraft and mission-critical systems.

The position offers significant technical ownership and the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge space technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements and technical specifications
• Develop spacecraft and mission system architectures
• Lead requirements decomposition, verification, and validation activities
• Conduct trade studies and technical assessments
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support integration, testing, and flight readiness activities
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the development lifecycle
• Support design reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR
• Ensure system performance meets mission objectives and customer requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
• Proven experience within the aerospace, defense, or space industry
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and processes
• Experience developing complex spacecraft, satellite, launch vehicle, or mission-critical systems
• Experience with requirements management and system verification activities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams