Senior Satellite Design Engineer

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Senior Satellite Design Engineer.  In this role, you will lead the overall design and development of spacecraft for a fast-moving constellation program, owning mission outcomes from early concept through sustained on-orbit operations.

You will execute top-level spacecraft design, cost and risk assessments, systems engineering, testing, and operational planning while serving as the technical authority for in-orbit performance and driving each phase of development within a small, high-impact team to ensure mission success and dependable service delivery.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems.
• Proven experience as a leader on at least one satellite program.
• Skill in using and creating software tools to model systems performance across a variety of disciplines (MATLAB, Python, Excel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of satellite technologies, design principles, and concepts of operations
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 10+ years professional design/development experience in satellite systems
• Master's degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering, or related field
• Previous experience with spacecraft and/or space mission top level design 
• Previous work on small LEO satellites
• Breadth of experience leading satellite systems development and testing
• Experience with creating satellite simulations and models
• Satellite operations experience

 Compensation:

The typical pay range for this position is USD $140,000 - $170,000 per year.  Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a comprehensive total rewards package that includes an annual performance bonus, an employer-funded Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP) contribution based on base compensation, and comprehensive employer-paid medical benefits, PTO pay-out options, along with additional company-sponsored benefits. All of these benefits represent an additional 30-40% to your base compensation for a total compensation package.

Join a small, elite engineering team designing and flying next-generation satellites from concept through on-orbit operations. In this role, you’ll own spacecraft performance in space and help shape an ambitious constellation from the ground up.