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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$153K - $242K *

Lead a cross-functional test engineering team to develop and integrate advanced satellite terminals. Drive test strategy, oversee documentation, and ensure high-quality system testing while mentoring...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$153K - $242K *

Join a dynamic team to lead cross-functional test engineering efforts for advanced military satellite terminals. Drive test strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality system testing through h...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$104K - $194K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of engineering and program management, ensuring technical issues are resolved and resources are effectively allocated. Collaborate with leaders to maintain prog...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by partnering with us to develop and verify safety-critical systems for our commercial Seaglider program. Lead requirements management and support certification compliance while co...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer II, overseeing the lifecycle of advanced space payloads. Collaborate across teams to define system architecture, manage requirements, and ensure...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$153K - $242K *

Drive the success of a cross-functional test engineering team, overseeing system testing and integration for advanced military satellite terminals. Lead, mentor, and contribute technically to ensure h...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$173K - $259K *

Pioneer innovative spacecraft operations by leading strategic mission management, refining technical protocols, and enhancing team efficiency to ensure the health and performance of satellite systems...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $226K *

Join a dynamic team to lead projects in orbital warfare systems, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver innovative training capabilities for U.S. Space Force. Utilize your expertise in engineering...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $178K *

Unlock your potential as a project engineer, leading a dynamic team in missile control systems. Collaborate with Navy partners and drive project success while enhancing your career through mentorship...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$135K - $202K *

Unlock potential by leading multidisciplinary teams in the integration and testing of electro-optical subsystems, ensuring optimal performance and collaboration across diverse projects in a fast-paced...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $147K *

Advance the future of strategic defense by leading developmental test planning and execution for the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. Collaborate across teams to ensure successful integration and test...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

champion engineering excellence by enhancing Depot and Automatic Test Systems for aircraft; collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement upgrades, manage requirements, and ensure compliance w...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$172K - $288K *

Engage with customers to drive software protection solutions as a Sales Engineer. Lead the presales process, understand client objectives, and provide technical expertise across diverse software licen...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing NASA's human spaceflight operations. Collaborate with engineers to manage designs and requirements that ensure efficient mission control services, training sy...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that operates satellite payload subsystems, ensuring seamless in-orbit testing and commercial service. Collaborate closely with engineers to maintain payload health and develop automated o...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining industrial control systems by leading the design, planning, and implementation of automated solutions across diverse sectors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$170K - $195K *

Drive integration and testing of complex ground systems in mission-critical environments. Lead technical efforts, mentor engineers, and ensure successful software integration for advanced defense comm...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$145K - $220K *

Lead the charge in developing cutting-edge RF system concepts and algorithms. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate communication systems through advanced simulations and field experiments, addr...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $162K *

Unlock potential by leading system engineering efforts across diverse aerospace projects. Collaborate with teams to design, validate, and support radar altimeter systems, ensuring compliance and excel...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $162K *

Shape the future of radar systems as a Lead Systems Engineer, providing technical leadership, developing technology roadmaps, and engaging with customers to capture new opportunities while mentoring t...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$149K - $187K *

Engineer cutting-edge radar systems by providing technical leadership, developing technology roadmaps, and engaging with customers to capture new opportunities while mentoring future talent and foster...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the modernization and enhancement of Performance and Operability tools, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and continuous process improvements in engine devel...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $204K *

Elevate your career by driving innovative hardware design and fabrication solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and test novel RF and RCS components, ensuring project success in...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$105K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop power electronics for cutting-edge satellite systems, enabling global broadband connectivity. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to innovate and enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$128K - $143K *

Innovate solutions in systems integration, contributing to the development and deployment of cutting-edge applications in a dynamic lab environment while providing critical support to government clien...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information 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.