Systems Engineer Verified today
About the Role
Revolution Space is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to the full lifecycle development of space propulsion products, from customer requirements through mission operations. You will integrate with the existing technical team to own system architecture, lead integration activities, and ensure successful deployment of electrospray propulsion systems across diverse spacecraft and missions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own overall system architecture, including all components and interfaces
- Interface with customers to define mission operations concepts and product requirements for a variety of spacecraft and missions
- Lead multidisciplinary technical teams to define space system program architecture and interfaces
- Serve as interface between program management and technical teams
- Create, manage, and verify space system program-level requirements through full lifecycle
- Develop design trades required to integrate products onto diverse spacecraft and missions
- Coordinate with discipline engineers to define technical requirements, track them throughout programs, and verify through testing
- Create and gain approval for requirement deviations and waivers
- Develop Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Propulsion System User Guides
- Coordinate and plan for in-space operations
- Serve as technical point of contact for customers expanding space mobility capabilities
- Lead open trade studies and follow through mitigation approaches to closure
- Develop understanding of spacecraft electric propulsion constraints and operational needs
- Document status of technical challenges and results of trade studies
- Support integration of Revolution Space thrusters onto customer spacecraft
- Support technical business development activities
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related STEM field
- 15+ years of space systems development experience
- Knowledge of spacecraft/satellite needs and requirements
- Knowledge of space industry standards, protocols, and constraints related to flight and ground system development
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with strong focus on quality and reliability
- Strong communication and documentation skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering disciplines
- Multi-disciplinary background with experience in space systems from concept through operations
- Depth in select areas such as: space systems engineering, propulsion systems, mechanical or electrical design, satellite operations, thermofluids, requirements verification and validation, and data analysis
Position Details
Full-time remote position available to be filled immediately.