Senior Systems Engineer

Overview At ispace U.S., we’re redefining how we get to the Moon. Our missions push the boundaries of human and robotic exploration with cost‑effective lunar transportation, supporting scientific discovery, commercial ventures, and sustainable exploration. The U.S. branch is based in Englewood, Colorado and focuses on high‑capacity payload lunar landers for future missions. We’re growing rapidly and need talent that shares our passion for space. Responsibilities Take ownership, lead, and coordinate requirements, V&V planning, technical budgets, interfaces, configuration management, system‑level analysis, trade studies, risk management, FDIR, failure, fault, and system reliability management through the entire life cycle of a spacecraft development program Lead efforts across all disciplines in defining Lander ConOps down to subsystem level requirements Lead and coordinate technical reviews, DFMEAs and other failure and risk identification & mitigation activities throughout all phases of the life cycle Lead and collaborate with functional and subsystem teams on systems engineering tasks, trade studies, and seeking opportunities to increase performance Seek feedback from interdisciplinary teams and experts to ensure program success Provide technical guidance and direction to the system and subsystem engineering teams Mentor junior systems engineers and guide their technical & career development Help expand the company systems engineering knowledge, provide systems learning opportunities to engineers from other disciplines Lead the development and streamline best‑in‑class work processes for engineering and new product development in an agile, multidisciplinary environment Be involved in the full product lifecycle, ensuring late‑stage issues are addressed early in development Lead and perform architecture trade studies and analysis that will influence the overall system design and performance Support technical proposals for new business and mission opportunities Identify and drive design or operational problems to resolution to facilitate reliable and successful operations and reduce technical risk Identify and validate entry and exit criteria at key program lifecycle milestones Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience Minimum of 8 years' spacecraft engineering experience with 4+ years in spacecraft systems engineering, ideally during several lifecycle phases and at spacecraft level Deep understanding of systems engineering principles and their application in a fast‑paced spacecraft development program Cross‑functional, broad experience with several spacecraft and/or launch vehicle subsystems; including both hardware and software systems Deep expertise in at least one spacecraft technical area (structures, thermal, mechanical, electrical, avionics, GNC, software, etc.) Familiarity with engineering drawings and configuration management Engineering master’s degree with emphasis on systems. We will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience Experience in defining requirements and verification plans for spacecraft systems Extensive contributions to the development of a spacecraft, during multiple lifecycle phases Extensive experience in integrated testing and change management Experience performing FMECA, reliability analysis, and/or hazard analysis Experience with common industry standards for spacecraft design, test and integration; including, but not limited to, NASA-STD-5001, NASA-STD-5012, NASA-STD-5017, NASA-STD-5020, SMC-S-005 & SMC-S-016 Experience working for Aerospace/Space Prime or sub‑contractor strongly preferred Experience in startup environment a plus Eligibility and Compliance To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Equal Opportunity ispace is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with ispace is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. All applicants who are offered employment with ispace US will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with company policies and all applicable laws. ispace Technologies, US, Inc. is a drug‑free workplace. ispace Technologies, US, Inc. participates in the E‑Verify program. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ispace Inc