Space Systems Engineer – Mission Architect

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Kinetic is seeking a Systems Engineer to guide spacecraft and mission systems from concept development through integration, launch, and operations. This role manages requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical coordination across complex government space programs.

Develop MBSE models using Cameo and SysML; coordinate across spacecraft, payload, software, ground, and mission operations teams; lead integration, verification, and testing efforts with strong technical judgment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in spacecraft, aerospace, defense, autonomous systems, or another complex technical environment.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles across multiple lifecycle phases.
• Working knowledge of spacecraft hardware, software, payloads, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Experience developing requirements and defining system and subsystem interfaces.
• Experience supporting system integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Strong technical judgment, writing, communication, and multidisciplinary problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements, architectures, interfaces, and technical baselines.
• Translate mission objectives into clear and verifiable system and subsystem requirements.
• Maintain requirements traceability and verification evidence throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models using Cameo and SysML.
• Coordinate technical work across spacecraft, payload, software, ground, and mission operations teams.
• Develop integration, verification, and validation plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Support spacecraft testing, mission simulations, anomaly resolution, launch, and on-orbit operations.
• Lead technical trades, risk assessments, design reviews, and customer presentations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical judgment

Written communication

Multidisciplinary problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Jama

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Space Kinetic is seeking a Systems Engineer to guide spacecraft and mission systems from concept development through integration, launch, and operations. This role manages requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical coordination across complex government space programs.

Develop MBSE models using Cameo and SysML; coordinate across spacecraft, payload, software, ground, and mission operations teams; lead integration, verification, and testing efforts with strong technical judgment and