Senior Systems Engineer Verified today

CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and aerospace platforms. The Skylark product line delivers active phased array antennas (AESA) for terrestrial and airborne applications, from high-power ground terminals for missile defense to commercial airline and helicopter connectivity.

As Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead systems engineering activities to define, develop, integrate, verify, and support complex aerospace systems across the product lifecycle. You will translate mission objectives and customer requirements into technical solutions that enable successful integration and mission execution.

Your responsibilities

• Develop system verification and validation strategies, including verification methods (test, analysis, demonstration, inspection), acceptance criteria, and verification levels aligned with program requirements.
• Define verification configurations including hardware, software, firmware, and test environments.
• Develop and maintain verification documentation, verification cross-reference matrices (VCRM), requirements traceability matrices, and verification evidence packages.
• Partner with Integration and Test teams to plan, coordinate, and support system integration and verification activities.
• Evaluate test results, resolve technical discrepancies, and support corrective actions to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support technical planning, Program Increment (PI) planning, staffing assessments, and engineering execution.
• Prioritize systems engineering activities to meet technical, cost, schedule, and program milestones.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, customer meetings, and engineering milestone activities.
• Mentor junior engineers on systems engineering best practices, requirements development, traceability, verification, and technical documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and systems engineering rigor.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams including software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, mission operations, and program management.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with emphasis on space-based communication payloads.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles and the systems development lifecycle.
• Experience developing, managing, and verifying system and subsystem requirements.
• Knowledge of systems architecture, interface management, systems integration, and configuration management.
• Understanding of verification, validation, and systems integration processes.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and technical specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred experience

• Familiarity with spacecraft mission planning, launch support, and on-orbit operations.
• Experience supporting spacecraft system integration, mission readiness, and operational activities.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering programs.

Full-time position in Westminster, CO. Offers include company stock options and benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.

U.S. person requirement: To conform with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.