Sr. Systems Engineer - Avionics

At Lanteris Space Systems, we are building upon our 60+ year legacy of innovation, from designing the high gain antennas for NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 which have raced beyond the heliosphere into interstellar space to establishing ourselves as the industry leader in geostationary satellites delivering services like broadband internet access, satellite radio, and direct-to-home satellite television. We designed the next generation of earth‑imaging satellites, built the Psyche spacecraft to study asteroids, and are partnering with NASA on our PPE program and supporting the SDA in creating national security assets. Lanteris Space is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer for our Palo Alto, CA offices who can apply their knowledge and experience in the Communications and Avionics subsystems 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 will transition to integration, verification, and validation activities. Your familiarity with RF/Communications and Avionics areas of expertise will enable the spacecraft’s design to meet its mission requirements. Responsibilities 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 subsystem 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 Minimum Requirements Must be a US citizen or permanent resident Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, 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 the Communications or Avionics sub‑systems design and verification 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 coding in C, C++, Python, or Matlab & creating software tools for verification activities a plus Familiarity with software architecture, verification, and validation Salary and Benefits In support of pay transparency at Lanteris Space Systems, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The base pay for this position within California is: $117,000.00 - $195,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market‑driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. More information on our benefits will be shared with candidates as they move forward in the recruitment process. EEO Statement Lanteris Space Systems is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.