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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$192K - $289K *

Unlock your potential as a key technical authority, leading a diverse engineering team to enhance national security initiatives through innovative software solutions in an agile, collaborative setting...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$116K - $182K *

Empower your career by analyzing and prototyping advanced RF communications systems. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance system design, testing, and integration, while leveraging your expertise...

Reposted 4 days ago

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

$86K - $165K *

Empower innovation in Electronic Warfare by designing and testing advanced systems. Support diverse efforts including requirements management and system integration while ensuring compliance with gove...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $185K *

Shape the future of fusion energy as you lead systems engineering efforts to integrate complex mechanical systems, ensuring successful design and implementation in groundbreaking projects with cross-d...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Optimize integrated avionics systems by leading design, development, and integration efforts. Engage in all lifecycle phases, ensuring solutions meet customer needs while resolving issues and enhancin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$165K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team dedicated to developing critical software solutions that enhance SpaceX operations, enabling rapid innovation and impactful problem-solving in a collaborative environment focused o...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $125K *

Contribute to the testing and validation of aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with requirements. Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams to solve technical challenges and document Verificatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $125K *

Elevate aerospace innovation by contributing to testing and validation efforts. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance and reliability of systems, while applying engineering pr...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Champion the operation of spacecraft and enhance mission procedures while leading a collaborative team. Drive anomaly investigations, manage spacecraft maneuvers, and mentor engineers to ensure seamle...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$75K - $144K *

Join a team that's redefining radar technology by integrating advanced systems engineering practices to enhance performance and reliability in cutting-edge radar systems. Collaborate with experts to s...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$70K - $106K *

Champion the enhancement of global connectivity by deploying and maintaining ground network hardware. Collaborate as a dedicated team member to resolve technical issues, ensuring operational excellenc...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$156K - $215K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining secure CI/CD pipelines and software systems. Collaborate with teams to optimize processes in both cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring high-qua...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$114K - $252K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative RF solutions through expert systems engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients, ensuring full compliance with mission needs while shaping...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing and validating electrical subsystem requirements for advanced launch pad systems, coordinating cross-functional efforts from design to verification while ensuring seamles...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $130K *

Launch your career by driving mechanical design for advanced space hardware. Collaborate on phased array antennas and spacecraft systems, ensuring excellence from concept to flight. Join a dynamic tea...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$118K - $177K *

Join a dynamic team of Senior Network Engineers to tackle complex networking challenges. Leverage your expertise in enterprise connectivity, security, and automation to directly support critical feder...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $222K *

Transform the future of aerospace by leading avionics testing strategies, ensuring system integration and validation for rocket systems throughout their lifecycle, while collaborating with design team...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to support NASA missions as a Systems Engineer, overseeing technical development, requirements management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure project success and customer...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $250K *

Drive the development and validation of integrated aircraft simulations, guiding design decisions through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Leverage strong technical expertise to optimize ai...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Engage with a dynamic team to enhance enterprise web applications, focusing on Cybersecurity Services. Document and support the full software lifecycle while collaborating with customers to resolve is...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $254K *

Advance your skills in developing flight software for a revolutionary satellite network. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable solutions, ensuring mission readiness and robust...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $153K *

Transform your career by collaborating with design teams to develop innovative Uncrewed Systems. Engage in all stages of system architecture and testing, ensuring alignment with customer needs while l...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $153K *

Transform systems engineering by collaborating with design teams to develop innovative unmanned systems for defense and commercial applications. Engage in diverse stages from requirements definition t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Support hardware and software integration for missile systems. Engage in testing, troubleshooting, and failure investigations while collaborating across teams. Contribute your expertise to enhance mis...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $160K *

Contribute to mission success by designing and operating testbeds for avionics, propulsion, and embedded systems testing, ensuring rigorous validation in real-world simulations and cutting-edge techno...

3 weeks 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.