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# Spacecraft Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Terran Orbital
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Literacy, SolidWorks (CAD), Linux, Digital Architecture, Document Management Systems, Systems Analysis, MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Subsystems, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/spacecraft-systems-engineer-irvine-ca--7ccabef5-2673-4948-8148-8caec124d908

## About the Role

* BS or MS in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline
 * 2+ years of experience in systems engineering or similar disciplines related to spacecraft
 * Familiarity with satellite systems and subsystems
 * Familiarity with requirements mapping and decomposition
 * Familiarity with MATLAB, SolidWorks, STK, and Linux
 * Familiarity with satellite system budgets including mass, power, and link budgets
 * Familiarity with satellite program lifecycles, development flows, test events, and verification and validation
 * U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance, An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage., To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance., Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Copying Machines, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, DoD Clearance, Document Management, Document Scanners, Engineering Management, Financial Management, Government, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Legal, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Linux Operating System, MATLAB, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Military, Office Equipment, Operations Planning, Performance Analysis, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Product Lifecycle, Product/Service Launch, Production Planning, Propulsion, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk, Security Clearance, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), SolidWorks, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Technical Analysis, Test Plan/Schedule,
Testing, Thermal Management, Traceability, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Validation Testing

## Description

* Responsible for technical ownership of the full product lifecycle from concept through design, manufacturing, test, and verification
 * Participate in the design and development of spacecraft systems, ensuring compliance with mission requirements and industry standards.
 * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and integrate various subsystems, including propulsion, power, communication, and thermal control.
 * Conduct detailed technical analyses and simulations to validate system performance and identify potential issues.
 * Assist in the development and management of system requirements, ensuring traceability from high-level mission objectives down to component specifications.
 * Work with government and commercial customers to define system requirements and coordinate all technical aspects of the mission.
 * Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop optimal solutions to complex problems.
 * Develop system architectures that efficiently satisfy customer and internal requirements.
 * Perform system trade studies to balance risk, cost, and performance.
 * Document architecture diagrams, system interfaces, requirements, flow downs, allocations, and verification methodologies.
 * Prepare and lead system design reviews.
 * Develop and execute test plans and procedures for spacecraft systems and subsystems.
 * Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues that arise during the design, development, and testing phases.
 * Perform requirements verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with mission goals.
 * Additional responsibilities as necessary, including support of other program or product teams when subject matter expertise, review, or input is required.