Spacecraft Systems Engineer: Lead Mission Development

Astro Digital; Littleton, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Digital, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, seeks a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join our systems engineering teams. You will develop budgets, define requirements, plan tests, and manage the systems engineering process while hands-on with flight hardware to guide mission development.

The role supports civil, commercial, and defense programs; candidates with 2–5 years experience and a strong grasp of spacecraft subsystems will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 2–5 years of aerospace/satellite development experience, from design to on-orbit operations.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft subsystems and related domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain performance budgets for vehicle systems.
• Define system requirements and verification processes.
• Lead simulations, analyses, test strategies, and data evaluation.
• Drive technical development of spacecraft missions and support program management.

Skills

Systems engineering

Spacecraft subsystems

Requirements analysis

Test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Simulation software

Programming languages

Job description

Astro Digital, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, seeks a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join our systems engineering teams. You will develop budgets, define requirements, plan tests, and manage the systems engineering process while hands-on with flight hardware to guide mission development.

The role supports civil, commercial, and defense programs; candidates with 2–5 years experience and a strong grasp of spacecraft subsystems will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.