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Lead Space Systems Engineer at OffWorld

Compensation

$120,000 – $150,000/yr

Location
Altadena, California
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
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Description

OffWorld is hiring a full-time Lead Space Systems Engineer based in Altadena, California, to lead systems engineering for spaceborne systems operating in cis-lunar space and initially support a CubeSat program in Low Earth Orbit. The role covers system architecture, requirements and specifications, trade studies, validation and verification, risk mitigation, testing, instrumentation performance analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. Candidates need a BSc or MSc in aerospace or mechanical engineering, at least five years of professional space systems engineering experience, optical-mechanical and CubeSat experience, SolidWorks proficiency, thermal analysis experience, and the ability to travel for project deployments. Compensation is $120,000–$150,000 annually plus stock awards and benefits.

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