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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$110K - $130K *

Champion advanced IT support and systems administration, guiding teams to resolve complex issues while enhancing client environments. Collaborate on infrastructure and cloud initiatives, ensuring top...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by joining a diverse team of engineers to enhance RF communication systems for NASA's exploration programs, contribute to critical design reviews, and ensure optimal system performanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Engineer advanced RF communication systems for critical NASA missions, analyzing protocols, simulations, and system performance. Collaborate with teams to ensure robust communication links for lunar e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Elevate communication systems for space exploration by analyzing RF technologies and protocols. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance of communication links, supporting groundbreaking N...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $169K *

Drive innovative satellite communications engineering solutions to ensure program goals are met effectively. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, verify, and manage system requirements a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $155K *

Join a team that shapes the future of satellite communications by defining system requirements, architecture, and operations for a cutting-edge spacecraft network, while collaborating across disciplin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $155K *

Drive innovative spacecraft systems engineering solutions to define and validate mission requirements, interfaces, and designs, ensuring compliance with program standards while leading cross-functiona...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$121K - $169K *

Contribute to cutting-edge space communication solutions by shaping system requirements, verification, and integration processes. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure mission objectives...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and management of advanced RF communication systems for lunar and satellite operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and compliance with rigorous space...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative RF communication systems for lunar vehicles, managing integration and testing of satellite and rover systems. Collaborate on complex designs, ensuring compliance with rigorous space s...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $199K *

Help us define and validate complex defense systems as a senior technical leader. Mentor junior engineers, ensure compliance, and interface with cross-functional teams to drive success in systems engi...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Contribute to advanced missile propulsion development by designing and analyzing control algorithms for solid rocket motors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance aerospace control syste...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$66K - $106K *

Engineer innovative GNC solutions for suborbital missions, applying diverse technical skills in software, hardware, and systems integration to enhance NASA's sounding rocket operations and support sci...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Elevate mission communications by designing and optimizing RF systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance wireless technologies, ensuring seamless integration and performance in operational environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$119K - $163K *

Lead and execute technical projects within a dynamic engineering team, ensuring successful integration and operational readiness of hardware/software configurations while driving innovation and collab...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Create innovative solutions that address real-world challenges in airspace safety. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop products from concept to deployment in a fast-paced environment. S...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $215K *

Champion the development of advanced avionics systems, leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and performance. Drive technical presentations and analyses, validating design margins and en...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Join a team that's redefining aerospace innovation by leading the development of advanced avionics systems, ensuring compliance and reliability through rigorous analysis and collaboration with cross-f...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Innovate your career with us as you lead the development of advanced avionics systems, ensuring compliance and reliability through rigorous analysis and collaboration in a dynamic team environment...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Drive your career with a leading role in avionics development, overseeing signal and power integrity for cutting-edge aerospace hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance a...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Transform the future of aerospace by leading the development of cutting-edge avionics systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and deliver innovative solutions from concep...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge avionics systems, ensuring compliance and performance from concept to qualification. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative aerospace...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $215K *

Shape the future of aerospace technology by leading the development of advanced avionics systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and deliver innovative solutions from con...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $230K *

Lead the charge in guiding a Systems Engineering team, balancing functional management with hands-on program execution, driving technical excellence across multiple initiatives in the Electronic Warfa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Drive your career with a dynamic role in systems engineering, focusing on complex aerospace systems. Collaborate on architecture, safety analysis, and compliance while leading projects and optimizing...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.