Vast
Senior Systems Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$138k-$196kDetected 5 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisData VisualizationProject ManagementExcelAvionicsSystems EngineeringMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world's first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030.
- If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
- This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities
- Technical Excellence: Lead the technical foundation of all design baselines through requirements definition, management, and traceability through major design reviews and verification campaigns.Oversee the technical management of all products across multiple engineering disciplines, and drive product readiness and maturity through major milestones.
- Establish and maintain product breakdown structures and engineering lifecycle documentation throughout the program.
- Own the definition of verification & validation (V&V) plans to ensure high technical quality of inputs, outputs, and success criteria.
- Review design implementations against requirements and drive resolution of non-compliances.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead company-wide guidance and standard on systems engineering principles. Influence technical decision-making and configuration changes that are comprehensive and consistent across all engineering disciplines.
- Excel in communication of engineering progress through major milestones to drive strategic planning for responsible engineers, engineering managers, and program leaders.
- Collaborate with design and flight reliability teams on making informed decisions based on mission risks, hazards, and functional performance of systems.
- Process Ownership: Drive streamlining systems engineering processes that enables both rapid iteration and development, as well as methodical planning of design compliance and traceability to technical and programmatic requirements.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead company-wide guidance and standard on systems engineering principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- 4+ years of experience in design ownership, systems integration, test engineering, of which at least 1+ years are systems engineering focused.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience:
Skills
- Experience in Responsible Engineering, Systems Engineering, or technical leadership roles on complex aerospace systems.
- Comprehensive understanding of at least one core engineering discipline (Structures, Thermal, Avionics, Power, Flight Software, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with requirements and/or project management tools.
- Strong cross-disciplinary communication and technical leadership skills
- Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems.
- Strong scripting and data analysis skills (Python, MATLAB, Excel) and familiarity with visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
- Pioneer tools and systems that track key technical sources of truth across the program throughout all changes and milestones.
Compensation
- Senior Systems Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552
- Staff Systems Engineer: $162,360 - 230,472
- $137,760 - $230,472 USD
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
- Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package.
Benefits
- Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Equal opportunity
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- employment with Vast 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.
- Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast 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.
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