5+ years of experience with spacecraft telecommunications, GNC, power, and flight software systems
Experience with cross-functional engineering projects
Proficient in developing and executing V&V plans and managing risks
Familiarity with requirements management systems
Responsibilities
Integrate program elements for NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle System
Execute program-level trade studies for design and mission planning
Collaborate with integrators across mission phases and with NASA counterparts
Conduct scenario-based analysis for technical resources and productivity
Develop and execute V&V activities for integrated system tests
Identify and mitigate phase-level program risks
Benefits
Join a team of top engineers in planetary exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits including mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Weekly lunch stipend and complimentary snacks
Monthly social hour with food and drinks
Full Job Description
Sr. Program Systems Engineer
Department: Program Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hawthorne, California
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 / year
Description
The LTVS Sr. Program System Engineer will be responsible for the integration of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle System (LTVS) project systems and interfaces across all mission phases to ensure the product and systems meet customer (NASA Moon Base and LTV Project) needs and mission objectives. You will report to the LTV Deputy Program Manager (Technical) as a member of the System Engineering and Integration (SEI) team and will collaborate with Responsible Engineers across the program.
What you'll do:
Integration of Program elements (vehicle, delivery system, NASA, ground systems) for program requirements and objectives, including negotiation with customer (NASA) on requirements and deliverables
Execute program-level trade studies for technical and programmatic considerations affecting vehicle hardware and software design, mission planning, and ground systems
Collaboration with integrators from Mission Operations, software, and Engineering to ensure consistency across specific mission phases: Lunar transit, Lander deployment and egress, Initial checkouts and first lunar day, Hibernation, and Crewed campaign. This includes collaboration with NASA counterparts for joint definitions
Ownership or review of scenario-based analysis for technical resources (power/energy, data volume) and surface productivity
Develop, coordinate, and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for integrated system tests, interface tests with external elements (lander, suits)
Identify, quantify, and mitigate phase-level program risks
What you'll bring:
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field
5+ years of experience with spacecraft telecommunications, Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC), power, and flight software systems
Experience with cross-functional engineering projects involving multiple technical disciplines and subject matter experts
Experience with developing and executing verification and validation (V&V) plans, conducting system-level trade studies, developing requirements, and managing risks, including proficiency with at least one requirements management system
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with robotic systems, particularly rovers, or human-rated spacecraft
Experience with spacecraft systems in both development and operations
Spacecraft operations experience, particularly developing early operations and checkout activities
Hardware-in-the-loop testing experience at the subsystem or system level
Prior ownership and delivery of major systems engineering products, including design reviews, V&V plans, requirements closure, or system-level analyses
In-depth technical expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem, preferably two
Experience with statistical analysis, such as Monte Carlo simulations
Experience with Python and MATLAB
Benefits and Perks
Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
