Space Vehicle Mission Integration Engineer — Equity

Apex Space, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Apex Space, Inc.

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

Comprehensive PTO 15–20+ days + 10 hol

401(k) plan with company match

8 weeks paid parental leave + travel?

Daily catered lunch and snacks

Office in Playa Vista

Community events and team activities

Impact opportunity to shape missions

Dream desk setup

Job summary

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to join our team in Playa Vista, CA.

You will be the primary liaison between customers and technical teams, developing mission concepts and guiding end‑to‑end vehicle integration and test. You will perform mission analysis, plan trajectories, define interfaces, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure system integration and performance, including travel to launch

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status due to export‑controlled data access.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical or related field.
• 3+ years in complex hardware systems (spacecraft preferred) or technical capture management.
• Experience in satellite manufacturing or related industries (aerospace/defense/high‑tech).
• Strong understanding of space systems, launch vehicle mechanics, orbital dynamics, and mission operations.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or other mission analysis tools.
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and managing timelines in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Define technical approaches, feasibility studies, and cost estimates for future missions.
• Perform mission analysis, including orbital mechanics and trajectory planning.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between internal teams and customers; communicate requirements clearly.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure system integration.
• Develop and maintain customer system‑level documentation (specs, interface control, design descriptions).
• Generate mission‑specific technical budgets (power, mass, data, pointing).
• Analyze CLA and thermal results; perform EMC assessments.
• Conduct FMEA and support reliability engineering efforts.
• Develop bus‑to‑payload communication architecture; support space vehicle tests.
• Plan and execute final integrated space vehicle systems testing.
• Travel to launch sites for integration, checkouts, and rehearsals.
• Work with mission operations to track spacecraft in orbit.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Apex Space, Inc. is seeking a Mission Integration Engineer specializing in Space Vehicle Design to join our team in Playa Vista, CA.

You will be the primary liaison between customers and technical teams, developing mission concepts and guiding end‑to‑end vehicle integration and test. You will perform mission analysis, plan trajectories, define interfaces, and collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure system integration and performance, including travel to launch