Sr. Program Systems Engineer

Astrolab

Responsibilities

Integration of Program elements (vehicle, delivery system, NASA, ground systems) for program requirements and objectives, including negotiation with customer (NASA) on requirements and deliverables
Execute program-level trade studies for technical and programmatic considerations affecting vehicle hardware and software design, mission planning, and ground systems
Collaboration with integrators from Mission Operations, software, and Engineering to ensure consistency across specific mission phases: Lunar transit, Lander deployment and egress, Initial checkouts and first lunar day, Hibernation, and Crewed campaign. This includes collaboration with NASA counterparts for joint definitions
Ownership or review of scenario-based analysis for technical resources (power/energy, data volume) and surface productivity
Develop, coordinate, and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for integrated system tests, interface tests with external elements (lander, suits)
Identify, quantify, and mitigate phase-level program risks

Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field
5+ years of experience with spacecraft telecommunications, Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC), power, and flight software systems
Experience with cross-functional engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines and subject matter experts
Experience with developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, conducting system-level trade studies, developing requirements, and managing risks, including proficiency with at least one requirements management system

Experience with robotic systems, particularly rovers, or human-rated spacecraft
Experience with spacecraft systems in both development and operations
Spacecraft operations experience, particularly developing early operations and checkout activities
Hardware-in-the-loop testing experience at the subsystem or system level
Prior ownership and delivery of major systems engineering products, including design reviews, V&V plans, requirements closure, or system-level analyses
In-depth technical expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem, preferably two
Experience with statistical analysis, such as Monte Carlo simulations
Experience with Python and MATLAB

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration

Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match

$150,000 - $180,000 / year