Space Systems Lead

EVONA; San Francisco (CA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EVONA is seeking a Space Systems Lead to take technical ownership of the space segment, driving architecture through qualification, launch, and on-orbit operation. The role spans systems architecture, optical payload integration, avionics interfaces, and qualification activities across TVAC, vibration, EMC, and radiation tests.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in spacecraft or payload development and can demonstrate ownership of a spacecraft or payload from early architecture to launch,

Qualifikationen

• Requires 5+ years in spacecraft or payload development.
• Experience across multiple engineering disciplines beyond requirements management.
• Background in spacecraft, optical payloads, satellite communications, EO/IR systems or complex space hardware.

Aufgaben

• Own system from architecture through qualification and launch.
• Lead cross-disciplinary integration across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and avionics interfaces.
• Oversee verification, TVAC, vibration, launch readiness, and on-orbit troubleshooting.

Kenntnisse

End-to-end flight hardware experience

Spacecraft/payload development

Jobbeschreibung

I’m supporting an early-stage space company developing advanced laser communication terminals for spacecraft.

They’re hiring a Space Systems Lead to take technical ownership of the space segment and help move complex optical hardware from architecture through qualification, launch and on-orbit operation.

This role will sit across the full spacecraft system, including:

• Systems architecture and requirements
• Optical payload integration
• Avionics, power, thermal and mechanical interfaces
• Verification and validation
• TVAC, vibration, shock, EMC and radiation qualification
• AIT and launch readiness
• On-orbit commissioning and technical troubleshooting

The key requirement is genuine end-to-end flight hardware experience.

I’m looking for someone who can point to a spacecraft, payload or subsystem and say:

“I owned this system from early architecture through qualification and launch.”

You’ll likely have 5+ years in spacecraft or payload development and experience operating across multiple engineering disciplines rather than working purely within requirements management.

Relevant backgrounds include spacecraft, optical payloads, satellite communications, EO/IR systems and complex space hardware.

Feel free to message me confidentially if you'd like more detail.