Satellite Systems Engineer Jobs

Explore Satellite Systems Engineer opportunities for experienced professionals ready to design, integrate, and support the systems that enable satellite communications, navigation, Earth observation, and space missions. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping you discover roles that match your technical expertise and career goals.

What Satellite Systems Engineers Do

Satellite Systems Engineers work across the lifecycle of complex space systems, translating mission needs into technical requirements and coordinating the hardware, software, communications, power, thermal, and control subsystems needed to meet them. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include architecture development, modeling and simulation, requirements management, interface coordination, integration and verification, and on-orbit performance analysis.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience with systems engineering principles, requirements and configuration management, technical documentation, and system integration and test. Familiarity with spacecraft or satellite communications, RF systems, orbital mechanics, mission operations, reliability engineering, and tools for modeling or analysis may also be valuable. Many positions prefer a degree in aerospace, electrical, computer, mechanical, or systems engineering, along with relevant industry experience; requirements vary by employer and mission.

Career Opportunities

Satellite Systems Engineers may work for aerospace and defense companies, satellite operators, technology firms, government contractors, or organizations developing commercial and scientific missions. Career paths can lead to senior systems engineering, subsystem leadership, mission architecture, program technical leadership, or engineering management. Explore current listings to find opportunities aligned with your experience, location preferences, and professional ambitions.

Find Satellite Systems Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to search vetted professional openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, compensation details, and work arrangement, then focus your search on roles that fit your background in satellite and space systems.

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$100K - $140K *

Lead the charge in integrating advanced digital engineering practices to enhance mission-oriented capabilities, fostering collaboration and innovation across systems for defense initiatives and ensuri...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $238K *

Transform the future of aerospace technology by designing and implementing embedded flight software systems while ensuring robust performance through meticulous development and verification processes...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $238K *

Create innovative flight software for embedded systems, ensuring quality through documentation and testing. Design, implement, and oversee software lifecycles while collaborating with cross-functional...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$124K - $206K *

Drive innovation in embedded flight software by designing, implementing, and verifying software on real-time operating systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards in soft...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $238K *

Shape the future of embedded flight software by designing robust solutions for real-time operating systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, document, and maintain critical systems...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $178K *

Empower your career by driving technical planning and system integration. Collaborate across teams to transform customer requirements into effective solutions while managing cost, schedule, and risk f...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$185K - $225K *

Empower your career by leading mission operations and integration for advanced space systems. Collaborate across teams to ensure mission readiness and drive innovative solutions in a dynamic environme...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $219K *

Empower a multidisciplinary team to drive test infrastructure and system integration, ensuring technical excellence and project success through collaboration, risk management, and innovative solutions...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$111K - $170K *

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage system requirements, support verification and validation, and drive product goals. Lead systems engineering efforts to ensure successful execution an...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $190K *

Help us drive innovation as a Systems Test Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and execute test plans for RF/Microwave products in commercial, military, and space markets. Y...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $190K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of RF/Microwave technology. As a Systems Test Engineer, you will develop and execute critical test plans and hardware for innovative RF communication products in...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $145K *

Empower teams to transition through Agile principles and SAFe methodologies, providing guidance and training while supporting mission strategy development across complex acquisition projects in a coll...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $227K *

Innovate cutting-edge SATCOM solutions as a systems engineer, tackling diverse technical challenges. Collaborate with a top-tier team to enhance signal intelligence capabilities through engineering, i...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower a dynamic team to innovate and deliver advanced Electronic Warfare solutions, driving mission success through expert engineering and collaboration in complex airborne environments...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of electronic warfare by leading RF mission system architecture development. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for airborne threat simulation an...

Today

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $205K *

Unlock potential by leading structural analysis for spacecraft, ensuring integrity through finite element modeling and hand calculations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support design, ver...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$83K - $125K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role in cable engineering, providing technical guidance and innovative solutions for cable and harness systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance product design and en...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $173K *

Deliver your expertise to the development of RF subsystems for satellites. Utilize advanced engineering skills to specify, document, and ensure high-performance designs. Collaborate with a team of exp...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Champion the development of cutting-edge RF payload systems, leading a cross-functional team to design, validate, and deliver high-gain reflector antennas for satellite communications in space. Drive...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Architect innovative RF payload solutions for satellite communications. Lead development of high gain mechanically gimbaled antennas, ensuring successful spaceflight with a cross-functional engineerin...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $213K *

Champion the systems engineering lifecycle, from concept to delivery, ensuring robust requirements management and verification strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop architectu...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $213K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the full systems engineering lifecycle, from concept to delivery. Engage with customers and stakeholders, ensuring robust system architecture and effective verification str...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$142K - $213K *

Transform complex systems engineering challenges into actionable solutions. Engage with diverse teams to drive projects from concept through delivery, ensuring robust architectures and successful inte...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$143K - $186K *

Optimize network design and administration through innovative solutions, ensuring robust performance and security of enterprise networking technology while collaborating with IT staff and vendors for...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$133K - $161K *

Shape the future of space systems by leading radiation hardness assurance efforts. Collaborate with engineers to analyze environments, conduct tests, and ensure product reliability for LEO and beyond...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Satellite Systems Engineer do?question toggle

    A Satellite Systems Engineer defines and coordinates the technical requirements and subsystems of a satellite or space mission. Typical work may include system architecture, requirements management, integration and testing, performance analysis, and collaboration across engineering teams.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Satellite Systems Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many employers look for a degree in aerospace, electrical, computer, mechanical, or systems engineering and experience with systems engineering, integration, verification, and technical requirements. Specific qualifications depend on the mission, employer, and seniority of the role.

  • Which skills are useful for Satellite Systems Engineers?question toggle

    Useful skills can include requirements management, system-level design, modeling and simulation, integration and test, technical communication, and cross-functional coordination. Knowledge of satellite communications, RF systems, orbital mechanics, or mission operations may be relevant for some positions.

  • Where do Satellite Systems Engineers work?question toggle

    They may work for aerospace and defense companies, satellite manufacturers and operators, technology firms, government contractors, and organizations developing commercial, government, or scientific space missions.

  • How can I find Satellite Systems Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Search Ladders for Satellite Systems Engineer openings and review listings for compensation, qualifications, responsibilities, and work arrangements. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more.