Senior Systems Engineer

Mantis Space; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantis Space is seeking a highly experienced engineer to advance spacecraft power subsystems from prototyping through production. You will assemble, inspect, and verify critical power components and serve as the primary technical contact for subsystem issues.

You will identify failure modes, troubleshoot, and drive improvements across production workflows. The role requires deep power systems expertise, system-level thinking, and hands-on capability to ensure reliable integration and mission

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in development, integration, testing, or production of complex power systems.
• Deep technical expertise in electrical engineering and power systems.
• System-level understanding across full architectures.
• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) in high-reliability hardware.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, inspect, and verify spacecraft power subsystem components.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for power subsystem issues during prototyping and manufacturing.
• Identify failure modes, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in power subsystem production workflows.
• Perform inspection, verification, and hands-on assembly of flight and development hardware.
• Contribute to power subsystem design refinement, production ramp-up, and mission-critical troubleshooting.
• Apply system-level understanding to ensure reliable integration and mission readiness.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical engineering

DFM/DFT

System-level thinking

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring engineers

Job description

• Assemble, inspect, and verify spacecraft power subsystem components
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for power subsystem issues during prototyping and manufacturing
• Identify failure modes, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in power subsystem production workflows
• Perform inspection, verification, and hands-on assembly of flight and development hardware
• Contribute to power subsystem design refinement, production ramp-up, and mission-critical troubleshooting
• Apply system-level understanding and spacecraft development or test experience to ensure reliable integration and mission readiness

What You’ll Do

• Assemble, inspect, and verify spacecraft power subsystem components
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for power subsystem issues during prototyping and manufacturing
• Identify failure modes, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements in power subsystem production workflows
• Perform inspection, verification, and hands-on assembly of flight and development hardware
• Contribute to power subsystem design refinement, production ramp-up, and mission-critical troubleshooting
• Apply system-level understanding and spacecraft development or test experience to ensure reliable integration and mission readiness

What You Bring

Technical Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in the development, integration, testing, or production of complex power systems
• Deep technical expertise in electrical engineering and power systems
• System-level understanding of complex products across full architectures
• Familiarity with integration, verification, configuration management, and production ramp-up in complex hardware environments
• Strong experience implementing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) in high-reliability systems

Engineering Mindset

• Systems-oriented thinker who can identify interface risks, anticipate integration challenges, and connect design, production, and operations
• Hands-on, proactive problem solver with strong root-cause analysis skills
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on reliability, repeatability, and scalability as production volumes grow
• Proven experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Comfortable mentoring engineers and technicians and driving cross-functional collaboration
• Clear, confident communicator able to interface with designers, production leads, and executive stakeholders
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mantis Space is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is respectful, inclusive, and focused on professional excellence. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We value a wide range of experiences and perspectives and believe they contribute to strong teams and effective problem-solving. We encourage qualified individuals to apply regardless of background. Mantis Space is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation or assistance at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.