Sr Systems Engineer

· Company: True Anomaly
· Position: Sr Systems Engineer
· Location: This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California.
· Duration: 4 month contract to hire, you will convert perm after 4 months
· Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of full lifecycle aerospace or space systems engineering experience
Experience leading a major spacecraft or aerospace subsystem through design, integration, test, and verification
Domain expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem, such as:
Command & Data Handling (C&DH)
Communications
Cyber/Crypto
Electrical Power
Flight Software
Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
Mechanisms
Payload Integration
Propulsion
Structures/Harness
Thermal Control
Strong experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification
Experience conducting system/subsystem trade studies, performance analyses, and feasibility assessments
Experience supporting system integration, test planning, and verification
Ability to perform technical impact analysis when requirements, interfaces, or designs change
Strong understanding of interfaces between hardware, software, and spacecraft subsystems
Proven technical leadership on a major aerospace program
Ability to lead cross-functional technical activities and coordinate across engineering disciplines
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience supporting defense, classified, or national security space missions
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Experience with Test Readiness Reviews, range certification, or safety boards
Experience supporting spacecraft through real-time mission operations
Familiarity with DoD and NASA systems engineering standards and processes
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams through a full design-to-delivery lifecycle

Job Description

The Senior Systems Engineer will serve as the Systems Engineering focal for one or more major spacecraft subsystems and support complex space and defense programs throughout the full engineering lifecycle. This individual will work closely with subsystem, vehicle, hardware, software, test, and mission teams to develop and manage requirements, maintain traceability, evaluate system interfaces, conduct technical trade studies, and support verification and validation. They will lead or support subsystem integration and test activities, conduct impact assessments when requirements or designs change, troubleshoot integration challenges, identify technical and mission risks, and provide engineering inputs for major design and technical reviews. Depending on their area of expertise, the Senior Systems Engineer may support subsystems including GNC, propulsion, communications, electrical power, flight software, payloads, thermal, structures, mechanisms, C&DH, or cyber/crypto while helping ensure the subsystem successfully integrates into the overall spacecraft. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!