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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$66K - $106K *

Join a team that's advancing suborbital spaceflight by applying your GNC expertise to design and develop software and hardware for attitude control systems, supporting diverse scientific missions and...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$160K - $190K *

Transform missile system integration efforts by leading advanced JTIFC development, mentoring engineers, enhancing radar simulations, and collaborating across DoD services to support mission success a...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$175K - $225K *

Transform mission operations by leading the development and execution of GEO Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, ensuring seamless integration between engineering and flight teams while driving proce...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $154K *

Elevate software development for cryogenic fueling systems, ensuring mission-critical solutions through innovative design and collaboration in an Agile environment. Engage with diverse teams to delive...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$92K - $154K *

Unlock your potential by developing innovative software solutions for cryogenic fueling systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team in an Agile environment, tackling complex challenges and ensuring missi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing and developing cutting-edge electrical hardware for spaceflight systems, ensuring robust integration and performance across various interfaces while mentoring junior engin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$118K - $175K *

Elevate technical integration and governance across enterprise IT programs, ensuring alignment of systems and processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to address complex challenges and drive consisten...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$83K - $118K *

Drive innovation as a Technical Product Owner, managing the end-to-end lifecycle of retail wireless orders. Collaborate across teams to optimize workflows, enhance AI-driven development, and tackle co...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $211K *

Optimize satellite flight software for a revolutionary communications network. Collaborate with engineers to design, develop, and verify mission-critical applications, ensuring robust performance acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Innovate satellite flight software for a cutting-edge communications network. Design, develop, and verify mission-critical applications to support a 5,408-vehicle constellation, ensuring robust and sc...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Drive the development of robust satellite flight software for a revolutionary communications network, ensuring mission-critical operations and scalability across a 5,408-vehicle constellation. Collabo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Grow your career with an innovative team designing satellite flight software for a cutting-edge communications network, driving reliable, mission-critical solutions for a vast constellation of spacecr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $211K *

Join a forward-thinking team to design and develop robust satellite flight software for a pioneering communications network, ensuring enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations globally...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Transform satellite communication by designing, developing, and verifying robust flight software for a revolutionary multi-orbit constellation. Contribute to a mission-critical team focused on deliver...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $211K *

Drive innovation in satellite flight software by developing robust, scalable applications for a global communications constellation, ensuring seamless operations and mission success in high-stakes env...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Partner with us to design and develop advanced flight software for a pioneering satellite communications network, ensuring robust operations in complex aerospace environments and supporting a scalable...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$164K - $230K *

Drive the development and verification of mission-critical satellite flight software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions for TeraWave's advanced communicat...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$57K - $108K *

Drive your career with innovative radar systems engineering, tackling complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with experts to define architectures, develop requirements, and suppor...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $150K *

Join a mission-critical team to maintain IT systems that ensure safe, reliable launch operations. Support networking, server, and desktop infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$169K - $253K *

Join a team that's at the vanguard of space technology, leading the assembly, integration, and testing of advanced RADAR payloads. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance operational capabilities fr...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Empower your career by leveraging your MBSE expertise to support critical defense projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions that address complex challenges for...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Elevate the future of intelligent systems by designing and developing a next-gen Agentic AI Platform. Collaborate across the full stack to create robust web applications and backend services that enha...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Principal Software Developer, driving the design and deployment of cutting-edge AI platforms. Collaborate across the full stack to create intelligent applications that enhan...

Virginia, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $166K *

Drive satellite analysis and intelligence production by researching, tracking, and assessing satellite activity. Collaborate with partners to identify threats and deliver timely insights that support...

Macon, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining systems engineering processes while supporting GEOINT systems. Engage in diverse activities from integration to system readiness and lead projects that enhance mission ca...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.