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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Systems Engineer - Flight Software - **Company:** Lanteris Space LLC - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $117,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Software Architecture, Software Tools, Requirements Management, System Testing, Tcl (Programming Language), TortoiseSVN, Jama (Software), Gitlab, Software Version Control - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0996281e8a7c040b ## About the Role Do you have experience in Validation design?, * Must be a US citizen or permanent resident * Bachelor's degree in an aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, physics, or STEM field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree. * 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or real-time control of complex of systems, with an emphasis in Flight Software development and verification * Experience coding in C, C++, Python, TCL, or Matlab & creating software tools for verification activities a plus * Experience with software architecture, verification, and validation * General understanding of spacecraft design and product life cycle Preferred Qualifications: * Previous experience working on United States Government programs * Experience with any requirements management systems (i.e. DOORS, JAMA, etc.) * Familiarity with risk management * Good communication and presentation skills * Experience developing technical processes, and tailoring processes for unique programs * Experience with GitLab, TortoiseSVN, or other software version control systems In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. ## Description Lanteris Space is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer for our Palo Alto, CA offices who can apply their knowledge and experience in Flight Software to participate in systems engineering activities in support of our current programs. The ideal candidate will apply the systems engineering discipline to complex spacecraft designs including ConOps development, requirements management, requirements decomposition & flow-down. As the program progresses, your focus would transition to integration, verification, and validation activities. Your experience in Flight Software will enable the spacecraft's design to meet its mission requirements. You will be responsible for some or all of the following: * Create a Concept of Operations (ConOps) development and validation * Develop, decompose, and flow requirements at the mission, system, subsystem, and component levels * Manage requirements development and maintenance * Develop and maintain system budgets (mass, power, data) * Develop and execute full system validation and verification plan * Lead customer discussions regarding system design decisions * Define and conceptualize mechanical interface & operability requirements * Generate and maintain compliance matrix for system and subsystems * Facilitate collaboration across subsystems engineers to ensure compliance * Role model interpersonal behaviors that promote psychological safety and belonging within the organization * Provide senior technical oversight to ensure the expected quality, rigor, and discipline of systems engineering is maintained * Ensure technical teams properly identify technical risks and opportunities, implement appropriate risk mitigation and action plans, and drive mitigation of risks to meet programmatic timelines * Support proposal development and help explore new business opportunities that capitalize on our company's strengths * Oversee spacecraft testing and review test results ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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