Systems Engineer Senior, Mission Systems

York Space Systems; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Holidays & PTO

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

York Space Systems is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead space vehicle missions with autonomy and technical leadership. This role is fully on-site in the Denver area at our Greenwood Village, CO office, requiring strong customer interfacing and a commitment to mission success.

You will oversee the full spacecraft lifecycle, drive system architecture decisions, and champion innovative SE methods within small, agile teams. Active clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in systems engineering or broad technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Direct systems engineering across the spacecraft lifecycle from concept to mission execution.
• Apply innovative SE methods and manage requirements, interfaces, and baselines.
• Lead small agile teams influencing design, integration, and mission outcomes.
• Serve as primary technical interface with customers and partners.
• Lead investigations, perform trade studies, manage risks, and ensure mission success.

Skills

BS in Systems Engineering

8+ years experience

Autonomous

Clearance (Secret+)

Customer interfacing

Office 4+ days/week

Education

BS in Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming, and enabling next- generation space mission operations worldwide. Today, York is one of the most innovative aerospace companies, specializing in end-to-end customer solutions and the rapid production of spacecraft platforms. York’s complete Space Segment Solution includes spacecraft production, payload integration, system integration & test, launch services, ground segment services, and mission operations, enabling customers to leverage York’s existing technology solutions to get to orbit rapidly and responsively. We’re looking to expand our team across the board.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the charge on space vehicle missions, driving technical execution and championing the disruption that comes with our programs. You’ll have the autonomy to shape entire missions, the support to grow your expertise, and the opportunity to make a real difference in the future of space operations.

This role will be fully on-site in the Denver area at our Greenwood Village, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Direct systems engineering activities across the full spacecraft lifecycle, from concept development and system architecture through integration, verification, and mission execution to ensure rapid deployment and mission success.
• Challenge legacy approaches by applying innovative systems‑engineering methods, accelerating technical progress through efficient requirements decomposition, interface management, and system‑level decision making.
• Operate within small, highly agile engineering teams where your system‑level leadership influences spacecraft design, subsystem integration, and mission outcomes.
• Develop, derive, allocate, trace, and verify mission and system‑level requirements. Maintain technical baselines, V&V plans, and configuration control for assigned missions.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with customers, payload partners, subsystem owners, ground segment teams, and external mission stakeholders to ensure alignment across the system architecture.
• Motivate interdisciplinary engineering groups to deliver system‑level solutions, resolve blockers, and maintain mission cadence through proactive technical leadership.
• Lead technical investigations, perform trade studies, manage risks, and make rapid system‑level decisions that ensure spacecraft performance and mission reliability.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support programs and the Company.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Systems Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years as a systems engineer or in a broad technical leadership role (chief systems engineer, product lead, team lead). Salary based on experience.
• Self-starter, autonomous executor, and willing to stretch beyond current knowledge areas.
• Deep understanding of the SE ‘V’, program execution, and space vehicle design/test.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; adept at customer interfacing.
• Proven ability to engage and motivate multidisciplinary teams, while working at least 4 days in office.
• Active Secret (or higher) clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (subject to spousal surcharge).
• Company holidays, floating holidays, and sick time.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous 401(k) match.

York Space Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, military or protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. YORK SPACE SYSTEMS IS AN EEO EMPLOYER.