Position Overview
SET Development is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support a high-impact satellite program with a leading aerospace client. This role focuses on end-to-end spacecraft systems engineering , with emphasis on avionics integration and full lifecycle development .
You will operate as a senior technical contributor with ownership across requirements, system design, verification, and integration , supporting complex satellite platforms and mission architectures.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Engineering (Primary Focus – ~75%)
- Lead requirements development, decomposition, and flowdown
- Perform system architecture design and trade studies
- Develop and execute verification & validation strategies
- Conduct systems analysis (FMEA, reliability, technical budgets, critical items)
- Avionics / flight software
- Power systems
- Communications
- GNC / navigation
- Support full lifecycle execution (concept → design → integration → test → operations)
- Contribute to spacecraft, payload, or mission-level engineering activities
Roadmap & Product Development (~15%)
- Support spacecraft product roadmap planning
- Contribute to platform reuse strategies and cost optimization
- Assist in customization strategies for mission-specific configurations
Additional Contributions (~10%)
- Mentor junior engineers and support engineering best practices
- Contribute to process improvement and engineering standardization
- Support long-term program scalability and delivery execution
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM required
- Master’s degree preferred
Experience
- 15+ years (BS) or 12+ years (MS) in aerospace systems engineering
- Proven experience across full spacecraft lifecycle development
Technical Capabilities
- Requirements engineering & verification (RTMs, V&V)
- System architecture and trade studies
- Spacecraft subsystems (avionics, power, comms, GNC, C&DH)
- DOORS (or equivalent requirements tools)
- MBSE / SysML
- Mission architecture (launch, CONOPS, operations)
- Reliability, safety, maintainability, and system-level analysis
- Ability to operate autonomously in complex, cross-functional environments
Additional Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Ability to obtain (or hold) DoD Secret clearance or higher
- Willingness to travel up to ~20% (including occasional international)
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