Systems Engineer

Endurosat; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Matching 401k plan

Performance-based bonus

Collaboration with offices in Sofia,:

International travel

Job summary

EnduroSat is seeking a Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles area to define and manage system requirements for satellite projects. You will collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine solutions and ensure alignment with customer needs across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities include translating customer visions into detailed technical features, evaluating proposals, and driving on-time delivery. 5+ years in nanosats or smallsats and knowledge of subsystems are required.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in aerospace, electronics, or CS.
• 5+ years designing nanosats or smallsats.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems (comm, power, propulsion).
• Experience deriving system requirements from customers.
• US citizen or permanent resident (ITAR/EAR).

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system requirements for satellite projects.
• Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to refine solutions.
• Communicate with customers to evaluate proposals and solutions.
• Drive projects through lifecycle from concept to deployment.
• Translate customer visions into technical features and criteria.

Skills

Strong communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

C/C++

Python

UML/SysML

Project management

Risk management

US government/defense experience

Education

BSc or MSc in aerospace engineering, electronics, or computer science

Tools

SolidWorks

STK

GMAT

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About us

We are EnduroSat! A fast-growing space scale-up at the forefront of satellite innovation, specializing in advanced software-flexible satellites for commercial, governmental, and scientific missions. Our goal is to make space universally accessible by offering streamlined space service

What is the role?

As a Systems Engineer at EnduroSat, you will play a key role in the development of our cutting-edge, software-flexible satellites. You will engage in defining and managing system requirements, communicating with customers to understand their needs, and steering projects through their entire lifecycle. In this dynamic position, you will work closely with our talented software and hardware engineers, ensuring seamless alignment between technical proposals and customer needs. You will also play a crucial role in evaluating and negotiating satellite solutions, contributing to the success of commercial, governmental, and scientific missions.

This role is based in Los Angeles area, at the center of the largest space and defense cluster in the United States — putting you within reach of our customers, launch providers, and partners across California.

Some of your daily tasks will include:

• Defining and managing system requirements for satellite projects, ensuring they align with customer needs and mission objectives
• Collaborating with software and hardware engineers to refine technical solutions, ensuring all components work harmoniously
• Communicating with customers to evaluate and negotiate technical proposals and solutions for satellites and subsystems
• Driving projects through their entire lifecycle, from concept to deployment, ensuring smooth execution and on-time delivery
• Translating high-level customer visions into detailed technical features and product criteria, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders

What do we look for?

• BSc or MSc degree in aerospace engineering, electronics, computer science or a similar field
• 5+ years of experience in the design and development of nanosats and/or smallsats
• Knowledge of satellite systems, including subsystems such as communication, power, and propulsion
• Experience refining high-level technical needs into well-defined system and subsystem requirements with customers and engineering teams
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written, and visual for graphical representations (schematics, sequences, state diagrams)
• Based in Los Angeles area or willing to relocate to Southern California
• US citizen or US permanent resident (required for compliance with ITAR/EAR export control regulations)

How to Stand Out:

• Proficiency in engineering software and tools for satellite design and analysis, e.g. SolidWorks
• Experience analyzing different mission budgets like power, link, delta-V
• Experience with orbit simulation tools, e.g. STK, GMAT
• Experience with DFMEA
• Basic working knowledge of C/C++ or Python
• Knowledge of UML/SysML
• Project and risk management skills
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence)
• Prior work with US government or defense customers

What do we offer?

• Health insurance coverage
• Matching 401k plan
• Generous team performance-based bonus
• Collaboration with EnduroSat offices in Sofia, Berlin, and Toulouse,with occasional international travel

Salary range: $165,000 – $215,000 per year. California law requires employers to include the pay scale in job postings. The salary will likely be within this range, although it may differ based on experience level or other factors.

Why EnduroSat?

• Fast-paced and delivery-focused culture

  We work with well-defined quarterly based objectives, that allow us to fast track the progression of our work and improve as we go

• Tough engineering challenges & hard-core R&D

  You will be able to work on unique space technology and build next-gen innovations, while mentored by world-recognized space experts

• Constant learning and progression

  Own your personal growth by navigating through our career progression framework and educational programs

• Chance to join our space educational program

  Meet international space experts and improve your knowledge and skillset with our hands-on educational program

At EnduroSat, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.