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# Senior Satellite Design Engineer in Long Beach

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Tools
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-satellite-design-engineer-long-beach-31204388

## About the Role

* 5+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems.
 * Proven experience as a leader on at least one satellite program.
 * Skill in using and creating software tools to model systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.)
 * Strong understanding of satellite technologies, design principles, and concepts of operations
 * Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field
 * Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, * 10+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
 * Master's degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, or related field
 * Previous experience with spacecraft and/or space mission top level design
 * Previous work on small LEO satellites
 * Breadth of experience leading satellite systems development and testing
 * Experience with creating satellite simulations and models
 * Satellite operations experience

## Description

You will be responsible for the overall design and development of satellites for the Meridian Space constellation, from concept through on-orbit operation. This includes top level design, risk and cost assessment, systems engineering, testing and operations. As part of a small team tackling ambitious challenges, you'll take full ownership of satellite performance in orbit - driving each phase of development to ensure mission success and dependable service delivery.


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