Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
• 4+ years of experience in the design and development of satellite systems
• Customer facing experience in briefings and design reviews
• Understanding of one or multiple satellite subsystems, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, or Electrical
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification best practices
• Experience with vehicle testing, including both functional and environmental testing

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and growth of Planet’s electro-optical imaging satellites
• Develop and execute plans for verification and validation of the satellite system and ground systems, including environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing
• Lead definition and assessment of system level budgets
• Participate in the assembly, integration and testing of satellite systems, including troubleshooting and implementation of lessons learned
• Collaborate with our mission operations as well as data product teams to ensure that the satellite system meets the needs of our customer
• Lead the technical coordination of multiple teams, including Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar
• 5+ years of experience working in the satellite industry, including design/analysis, AI&T and/or V&V
• Familiar with industry standards including NASA GEVS and SMC-S-16 for small satellites (50-200 kg)
• Remote Sensing experience related to electro-optical payloads
• Knowledge of design for space environment best practice
• Experience with constellation design or orbital simulations in custom tool suites or STK
• Excellent understanding of ground segment architecture including mission control and mission processing elements