Satellite Bus Systems Engineer

Job summary

The Satellite Bus Systems Engineer will design and oversee the integration of platform subsystems including structural, thermal, power, and attitude control for remote sensing and communications satellites. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing technical requirements, and providing on-orbit support during mission operations.

Job details

The Satellite Bus Systems Engineer will design and oversee the integration of platform subsystems including structural, thermal, power, and attitude control for remote sensing and communications satellites. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing technical requirements, and providing on-orbit support during mission operations. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics with 5-10 years of relevant system design experience on LEO/MEO/GEO platforms. Strong expertise in spacecraft bus subsystems, aerospace engineering fundamentals, and proficiency with tools like Confluence and JIRA are required.

What you’ll do

The Satellite Bus Systems Engineer will design and oversee the integration of platform subsystems including structural, thermal, power, and attitude control for remote sensing and communications satellites. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing technical requirements, and providing on-orbit support during mission operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or Physics with 5-10 years of relevant system design experience on LEO/MEO/GEO platforms. Strong expertise in spacecraft bus subsystems, aerospace engineering fundamentals, and proficiency with tools like Confluence and JIRA are required.

Benefits

• Extended healthcare
• Flexible drug plans
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability income protection
• Life insurance
• Group retirement savings plans
• Employee and family assistance program

Listed skills

• Jira · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Satellite bus systems
• Systems engineering
• Spacecraft subsystems
• Power electronics design
• Attitude control hardware
• Requirements management
• Failure mode and effects analysis
• Technical leadership
• Integration and verification
• Thermal control
• Structural design
• Propulsion
• Confluence
• JIRA
• Mission operations
• Interface control

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing

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