Senior Systems Engineer — Nanosat & Spacecraft Solutions (LA)

Endurosat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Matching 401k plan

Performance-based bonus

Collaboration with offices in Sofia,:

International travel

Job summary

EnduroSat is seeking a Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles area to define and manage system requirements for satellite projects. You will collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine solutions and ensure alignment with customer needs across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include translating customer visions into detailed technical features, evaluating proposals, and driving on-time delivery. 5+ years in nanosats or smallsats and knowledge of subsystems are required.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in aerospace, electronics, or CS.
• 5+ years designing nanosats or smallsats.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems (comm, power, propulsion).
• Experience deriving system requirements from customers.
• US citizen or permanent resident (ITAR/EAR).

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system requirements for satellite projects.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine solutions.
• Communicate with customers to evaluate proposals and solutions.
• Drive projects through lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Translate customer visions into technical features and criteria.

Skills

Strong communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

C/C++

Python

UML/SysML

Project management

Risk management

US government/defense experience

Education

BSc or MSc in aerospace engineering, electronics, or computer science

Tools

SolidWorks

STK

GMAT

Jira

Confluence

Job description

EnduroSat is seeking a Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles area to define and manage system requirements for satellite projects. You will collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine solutions and ensure alignment with customer needs across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include translating customer visions into detailed technical features, evaluating proposals, and driving on-time delivery. 5+ years in nanosats or smallsats and knowledge of subsystems are required.