Spacecraft Systems Architect for Mass-Produced Satellites

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO

401(k) match

Parental leave

Catered lunch

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft Design Engineer to shape the future of our satellite platforms and translate mission needs into clear system requirements and interfaces.

You will define end-to-end architectures, perform trade studies, and manage interfaces across propulsion, avionics, power, structures, thermal, software, and manufacturing. This role offers equity, top-tier healthcare, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and a chance to contribute to cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of experience on complex hardware space systems.
• Strong understanding of satellite subsystems and their interactions; system-level trade studies and interface management.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve end-to-end satellite system architectures across multiple mission profiles.
• Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, reliability, cost, mass, and schedule.
• Analyze and allocate system requirements to spacecraft subsystems.
• Define and maintain system interfaces and ICDs.
• Define, document, and manage platform-level requirements during early lifecycle phases.
• Maintain traceability between customer needs, system requirements, and subsystem designs.
• Identify technical risks early and develop mitigation strategies.
• Perform system-level analyses (margins, sensitivities, FMEA) to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with propulsion, avionics, power, structures, thermal, software, and manufacturing teams.
• Support internal design reviews and customer technical discussions.
• Prepare designs for transition into integration, test, and qualification.

Skills

System architecture

Trade studies

Interface management

Requirements tracing

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SysML

Jira

Excel

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. in Playa Vista, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft Design Engineer to shape the future of our satellite platforms and translate mission needs into clear system requirements and interfaces.

You will define end-to-end architectures, perform trade studies, and manage interfaces across propulsion, avionics, power, structures, thermal, software, and manufacturing. This role offers equity, top-tier healthcare, generous PTO, 401(k) matching, and a chance to contribute to cutting-edge