Space Optics Systems Architect — Flight Hardware

PLP Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous equity

Healthcare (vision and dental)

401(k)

Job summary

Azora is seeking a hands-on aerospace engineer to support the space segment, including optical terminals and associated avionics. You will own architecture across multiple subsystems, drive requirements down from mission-level to component specs, and lead SRR/CDR/TRR reviews with a focus on thorough V&V and environmental qualification.

You will collaborate with launch providers and hosted payload partners, contribute to risk management and materials assurance, and oversee AIT campaigns and

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Aerospace, Electrical, Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with real flight hardware or flight-like hardware.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements, budgets (mass, power, link), V&V planning.
• Some exposure to environmental qualification or AIT (vibration, shock, TVAC, EMC).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and take technical ownership of a problem.

Responsibilities

• Own space segment architecture work across optical terminal, avionics, structures, thermal, power, and interfaces to host spacecraft or bus.
• Contribute to requirements development and flow-down from mission and link-budget level to subsystem specifications.
• Own the design review cadence (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and the verification and validation program, including environmental qualification.
• Assist with interfaces to launch providers, bus manufacturers, and hosted payload partners, including ICD development.
• Support risk management and parts/materials assurance activities for the flight program.
• Own assembly, integration, and test campaigns and launch site operations; support on-orbit commissioning and anomaly resolution.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Hardware experience

V&V planning

Independent work

Flight hardware experience

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

MS in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Azora is seeking a hands-on aerospace engineer to support the space segment, including optical terminals and associated avionics. You will own architecture across multiple subsystems, drive requirements down from mission-level to component specs, and lead SRR/CDR/TRR reviews with a focus on thorough V&V and environmental qualification.

You will collaborate with launch providers and hosted payload partners, contribute to risk management and materials assurance, and oversee AIT campaigns and