Payload Systems Engineer at Tomorrow.io

Compensation

$140,000 – $160,000/yr

Location: Golden, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jul 1, 2026

Description

Tomorrow.io is looking for a Payload Systems Engineer to develop, integrate, and verify satellite payloads for their weather observation constellation. The role involves translating mission objectives into technical requirements, managing system performance, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high reliability and data quality.

Required Skills

System Integration
Satellite Payloads
Spacecraft Subsystems
Payload Integration
Performance Modeling
System Architecture
Requirements Management
Interface Control
Verification Planning
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Trade Studies
Risk Mitigation

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 4-7+ years of experience developing, integrating, and testing complex engineered systems, specifically satellite payloads or similar hardware.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, payload integration, and performance modeling.
Proven experience in system-level architecture, requirements management, interface control, and verification planning.
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) or similar structured systems approaches.
Experience performing system-level trade studies and identifying/mitigating technical risks.
Ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering and scientific domains, both internally and externally.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical topics clearly to diverse audiences.
Proven ability to make sound engineering judgments and operate effectively in dynamic, fast-moving development environments.
Demonstrated integrity, transparency, and accountability in professional conduct.
A system-level mindset that balances technical detail with overall mission execution.