Systems Engineer – Space Systems & Remote Sensing

Stellar Solutions; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Solutions in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a growing remote sensing mission and a proliferated spacecraft constellation. You will contribute to mission design, system integration, test execution, and ground hardware/software development across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle. The role requires a Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and experience with DoD/IC programs. On-site work 1–2 days per week at Los Angeles area facilities is highly preferred and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community acquisition, program management, or systems engineering for space, ground, or defense systems.
• Experience developing architecture products, engineering analyses, technical documentation, and presentation materials supporting program execution.
• Experience with system architecture, requirements development, interface management, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting space or ground systems through technical design, system integration, Integration & Test (I&T), verification, and transition to operations.
• Experience supporting technical reviews, risk management, and requirements verification.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support mission design and system integration activities for a proliferated spacecraft constellation providing monitoring, detection, analysis, response, and reporting capabilities.
• Support space and ground systems through technical design, system integration, Integration & Test (I&T), verification, and transition to operations.
• Support ground hardware/software development, integration, and test activities needed to achieve overall mission success.
• Develop and execute test campaigns across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers, users, and engineering teams to define system functionality, operational concepts, requirements, interfaces, and technical solutions.
• Develop architecture products, engineering analyses, technical documentation, and presentation materials supporting program execution.
• Distill complex technical information into clear engineering recommendations and presentations for customers and program leadership.
• Support technical reviews, risk management, requirements verification, and system readiness activities.
• Support hardware/software integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly investigation.
• Communicate technical and program information clearly through written products, meeting notes, presentations, and verbal updates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Stellar Solutions in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a growing remote sensing mission and a proliferated spacecraft constellation. You will contribute to mission design, system integration, test execution, and ground hardware/software development across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle. The role requires a Secret clearance, U.S.

citizenship, and experience with DoD/IC programs. On-site work 1–2 days per week at Los Angeles area facilities is highly preferred and a