Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an exceptional Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer to serve as a Chief Program Engineer on an upcoming new product line program focused on GEO Space Domain Awareness missions relying on highly maneuverable and agile small satellites. This senior technical leadership role goes beyond individual spacecraft design to encompass full ownership of the satellite architecture and technical baseline for assigned programs. The Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer ensures that all aspects of the mission, from requirements decomposition and traceability to mission capability verification, are properly defined, progressed, and documented to meet both customer and mission success criteria. Key Responsibilities: Program Chief Engineering Leadership Serve as Chief Program Engineer for assigned programs, owning end-to-end satellite architecture and ensuring appropriate technical progress throughout the program lifecycle Drive resolution of complex cross-disciplinary technical issues, making authoritative architectural decisions that balance performance, cost, and schedule Lead teams through all technical milestones including, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PSR, and post-launch operations Interac