Satellite Systems Engineer
Location
Chantilly, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 02, 2026
**Description**
+ Serve as a member of the Program Office technical staff for designing, developing, and integrating complete satellite systems, including spacecraft bus, payload, and ground subsystems
+ Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications
+ Assist with development and definition of interfaces between multiple system elements
+ Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and risk
+ Execute and manage multiple systems engineering processes within the government program office
+ Provide technical oversight to contractors and vendors, ensuring designs meet all program requirements and interface requirements, and processes are compliant with specified standards
+ Oversee integration and test activities, including requirements verification and environmental testing
+ Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and operators to develop mission objectives, use cases, employment scenarios, and Concepts of Opera...
+ Serve as a member of the Program Office technical staff for designing, developing, and integrating complete satellite systems, including spacecraft bus, payload, and ground subsystems
+ Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications
+ Assist with development and definition of interfaces between multiple system elements
+ Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and risk
+ Execute and manage multiple systems engineering processes within the government program office
+ Provide technical oversight to contractors and vendors, ensuring designs meet all program requirements and interface requirements, and processes are compliant with specified standards
+ Oversee integration and test activities, including requirements verification and environmental testing
+ Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and operators to develop mission objectives, use cases, employment scenarios, and Concepts of Opera...