Systems Engineer, E-Space
$190-225k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Sustainable satellite network manufacturer
Open for applications
Sustainable satellite network manufacturer
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$190-225k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To make data universally available, secure and actionable anywhere on the planet.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years progressive systems engineering experience in the space industry, with at least one flight project carried from SRR through on-orbit operations
- Constellation program experience — direct accountability for spacecraft-level architecture, cross-vehicle interface management, or system-level verification across a multi-satellite fleet. This is a required differentiator, not a preference
- ICD and design review leadership — direct responsibility for requirements traceability and verification closure; presented and defended technical baselines at formal design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR) before a standing review board
- Digital communications background — demonstrated background in RF link design, phased array systems, modem/waveform, or OSI Layer 1–2 protocol architecture
- Prior subsystem depth — hands-on subsystem leadership (payload, bus, or ground) before transitioning to systems engineering. This prior depth is the foundation for the technical credibility required to arbitrate disputes across RF, power, structures, software, and semiconductors
- Team leadership — demonstrated record of building and developing multi-discipline systems engineering teams, including recruiting and retaining Principal Engineers
- Candidates must demonstrate the ability to make and defend binding technical decisions under uncertainty — including accepting residual risk with documented rationale — and to hold a technical position under schedule or cost pressure. Experience presenting to and defending technical baselines before external review boards is require
What the job involves
- With Space Systems Electrical Engineering (SSEE) as an organic fifth function, the SE holds sole authority over the spacecraft-level electrical architecture and the electrical ICD framework to which every hardware VP and Semiconductor Development designs
- The scope extends beyond the spacecraft — the SE owns the program digital thread connecting requirements through design, verification, as-built records, and on-orbit telemetry
- System architecture — requirements decomposition, allocation to subsystem budgets, ICD development and baseline control, and trade space management across mass, power, pointing, and cost
- Verification & Validation — V&V plan development, TPM definition and tracking, requirements compliance matrix management, environmental test planning (TVAC, vibration/acoustic, EMI/EMC), and test data disposition
- Electrical systems — spacecraft-level power distribution, grounding and shielding, EMI/EMC (MIL-STD-461 or equivalent), signal integrity, and connector/harness standards; sufficient depth to own the electrical ICD framework and evaluate design compliance across all subsystems
- Integration & Test — AI&T campaign planning and execution, FlatSat and HIL facility operations, environmental test readiness review process, and anomaly investigation and disposition
- Configuration management — configuration baseline control, CCB process administration, and engineering change order management across both engineering and production phases
- Digital thread / MBSE — connecting requirements, design artifacts, verification evidence, and as-built records in a traceable data architecture; working familiarity with MBSE tools (DOORS NG, Cameo, SysML) and digital thread architectures
Our take
E-Space is a space technology company working to build a global satellite communications network designed to connect the entire planet.It low Earth orbit system aims to link billions of devices and deliver real-time data from anywhere on Earth. It's a bold mission, but one grounded in a practical approach that combines space-based connectivity with AI and an emphasis on sustainable, responsible satellite design.
The space connectivity market is changing quickly as demand grows for always-on, global communications, So, industries such as logistics, government, defense and environmental monitoring are increasingly relying on real-time data, pushing satellite providers to deliver broader coverage, lower latency and more flexible systems. And new approaches like E-Space's reflect just how space technology is moving beyond niche uses and becoming a core part of everyday digital infrastructure.
The company has already moved beyond theory into execution too, successfully completing its Beta-1 and Beta-2 satellite launches as it tests and validates its technology in orbit. Now, the company is exploring mass production of its satellites, a key step toward scaling a truly global network.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2022
$50m
SEED
Total funding: $50m
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