Ispace Inc.

Senior Systems Engineer

Englewood, Colorado · Senior · Contract

Work authorization required$126k-$189kDetected 92 days ago

Product ManagementAvionicsSystems EngineeringElectrical Engineering

About the role

Our missions push the boundaries of human and robotic exploration, driven by our belief: "Expand our Planet.
With locations in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States, ispace is rapidly growing and leading the way in lunar exploration and development.
Our team is made up of innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries committed to making space more accessible and fostering the next generation of space exploration.

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 Techncal 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
Lead the development and streamline best in class work processes for engineering and new product development in an agile, multidisciplinary environment
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
Our U.S. branch is based in Englewood, Colorado, and focuses on high-capacity payload lunar landers designed to support future lunar missions.

Familiarity with engineering drawings and configuration management
Engineering Masters degree with emphasis on systems.
Experience in defining requirements and verification plans for spacecraft systems
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

Seeks 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
Involved in full product lifecycle, ensuring late-stage issues are addressed early in development
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
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

Help expand the company systems engineering knowledge, provide systems learning opportunities to engineers from other disciplines

At ispace U.S., we're not just going to the Moon-we're redefining how we get there.
Expand our Future." By providing cost-effective lunar transportation, we are pioneering a future where space is within reach for scientific discovery, commercial ventures, and sustainable exploration.
Our team is growing, and we are actively seeking talented individuals who share our passion for space.

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