Space Vehicle Bus Systems Engineer

Aurex; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex is seeking a Space Vehicle Bus Systems Engineer to drive systems engineering and integration across critical spacecraft bus subsystems supporting national security missions. This role ensures subsystem performance, integration, and alignment with system-level requirements throughout the space vehicle lifecycle.

You will lead across domains such as structures, power, attitude, thermal, propulsion, communications, and data handling, participate in major program reviews (SRR through PCA),

Qualifications

• 7+ years in space vehicle systems engineering.
• Experience with at least two subsystems (structures, power, attitude, thermal, propulsion, communications, or data handling).
• 3+ years of space system and DoD program reviews (SRR to PCA).
• Experience with collaboration tools (Confluence/Jira).
• Experience analyzing IMS schedules and EVMS data.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Math/Physics/CS.
• 10+ years in space vehicle systems engineering and testing.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems engineering and integration across space vehicle bus subsystems.
• Lead across domains including structures, power, attitude, thermal, propulsion, and data handling.
• Support major program reviews (SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, PCA).
• Analyze subsystem and program-level IMS schedules and EVMS data.
• Collaborate with government clients and contractor teams to ensure integration and mission alignment.
• Support system-level testing and verification to meet mission objectives.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Subsystem integration

DoD program reviews

Confluence/Jira

IMS scheduling

Earned value data

TS/SCI clearance

Communication

Program coordination

System testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics or CS

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Who We Are
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability. Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Job Description
Aurex is seeking a Space Vehicle Bus Systems Engineer to drive systems engineering and integration across critical spacecraft bus subsystems supporting national security missions. This role is responsible for ensuring subsystem performance, integration, and technical alignment across the full space vehicle lifecycle. You will operate across multiple engineering domains, coordinating subsystem development and ensuring alignment with system-level requirements, schedules, and mission objectives. This role requires a technically grounded engineer who can analyze complex systems, engage across stakeholders, and drive disciplined execution in a high-performance environment. In this role, you will lead systems engineering efforts across space vehicle bus subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, electrical power, attitude control, thermal, propulsion, communications, and command and data handling. You will support and participate in major program reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, and PCA, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with DoD acquisition processes. You will analyze subsystem and program-level integrated master schedules and evaluate contractor earned value management data to assess program performance and identify risks. You will collaborate with government clients and contractor teammates to ensure integration across subsystems and alignment with mission requirements. You will support system-level testing and verification, ensuring subsystems are integrated and validated to meet mission performance objectives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing
• 7+ years of experience with systems engineering, planning, development, integration, and testing of at least two space vehicle subsystems, including structures, mechanisms, electrical power, attitude control, thermal, propulsion, communications, or command and data handling
• 3+ years of experience with space system and DoD program reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, FCA, or PCA
• Experience with collaboration tools, including Confluence or Jira
• Experience analyzing subsystem and program-level integrated master schedules
• Experience analyzing contractor earned value management data
• Ability to be highly motivated, with a dynamic work ethic and commitment to the DoD mission
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
• 10+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing
• Experience with space vehicle level testing, including system performance testing, thermal vacuum (TVAC), acoustics, or EMI/EMC testing

How You Will Be Rewarded
The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000 per year. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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