Space Systems Engineer: MBSE & V&V Lead

L'Garde, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement plan with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

L·Garde seeks an Aerospace Systems Engineer II to transform mission requirements into fully engineered space systems, balancing performance, schedule, and cost. You will collaborate across design, test, integration, and program management to ensure spacecraft meet the highest standards of innovation and reliability.

You will work with DoD, NASA, or commercial space programs, leveraging MBSE, CAMEO/DOORS, and advanced CAD/engineering tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical field.
• 2–4 years of satellite systems engineering experience with DoD, NASA, or commercial space programs.
• At least 2 years in management, project leadership, or team leadership roles.
• Proficiency with requirements tracking and management.
• Proficiency with MBSE and requirements tracking tools such as CAMEO and DOORS is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with hardware/software interfaces, aerospace drawings, and GD&T standards.
• Exposure to SolidWorks CAD, FEA, Matlab, Thermal Desktop, CFD (Star CCM+), or LabView preferred.
• The ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Top Secret Security Clearance a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and passion for working in a team-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities across the project lifecycle, from concept through delivery.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, CONOPS, ICDs, and risk matrices.
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) efforts and create and maintain MBSE models.
• Partner with engineers, technicians, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues and ensure requirements are met.
• Write and review test plans, procedures, and reports; analyze and post-process test data.
• Contribute to design trade studies and product development planning.
• Participate in major design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and customer meetings.
• Support proposal writing for advanced aerospace concepts.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area by following 5S and safety guidelines.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements tracking

MBSE

GD&T

SolidWorks

MATLAB

CFD

LabVIEW

CAMEO/DOORS

Team leadership

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAMEO

DOORS

SolidWorks

FEA

MATLAB

CFD (Star CCM+)

LabVIEW

Job description

L·Garde seeks an Aerospace Systems Engineer II to transform mission requirements into fully engineered space systems, balancing performance, schedule, and cost. You will collaborate across design, test, integration, and program management to ensure spacecraft meet the highest standards of innovation and reliability.

You will work with DoD, NASA, or commercial space programs, leveraging MBSE, CAMEO/DOORS, and advanced CAD/engineering tools.