[Hiring] Senior Space Systems Engineer @Slingshot Aerospace
Mar 19, 2025 - Slingshot Aerospace is hiring a remote Senior Space Systems Engineer. đź’¸ Salary: $140,000-190,000. đź“ŤLocation: USA, UK.
Role Description
As a Senior Space Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in defining and designing technical solutions to address the unique challenges and requirements of applications ranging from space domain awareness to space education and training, and space intelligence. You will also collaborate closely with Technology, growth, and sales teams, as well as clients and other stakeholders, to develop scalable, robust, and high-performance solutions that translate science-based capabilities, rooted in the combined fields of astrodynamics and artificial intelligence, into user-facing data and software products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Lead the design and architecture of technical solutions for space domain applications.
- Analyze and define functional, non-functional, and business requirements to inform solution designs.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary delivery teams throughout the solution development lifecycle.
- Prioritize tasks, set project goals, and ensure that projects are delivered according to the roadmap, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Engage with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders to understand the customer’s technical requirements.
- Conduct workshops, presentations, and demonstrations to showcase proposed architectures and gain stakeholder buy-in.
- Identify potential technical risks and challenges associated with solution development and implementation.
- Work closely with the Slingshot product team to shape the technical roadmap and vision for solution development.
- Hold combined development teams accountable for meeting technical objectives.
- Seamlessly communicate technical progress, challenges, and achievements to customers, management, and other stakeholders.
- Support the growth and product teams in solutioning activities and drafting technical content relevant to new business capture opportunities.
- Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose.
- Form trusted working relationships with customers, end users, business partners, and fellow Slingshooters.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in senior engineering technical leadership roles, preferably in the space industry.
- Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Aerospace Engineering with a strong focus on astrodynamics, space systems, modeling and simulation, and model-based systems engineering or relevant field.
- Strong technical expertise in space systems, systems engineering and software development.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute technical roadmaps, manage project risks, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Deeply experienced with technical writing, presentation skills, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and analytically.
- Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget.
Requirements
- Must have an active DoD TS security clearance.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Aerospace Engineering with a strong focus on astrodynamics, space systems, modeling and simulation, and model-based systems engineering.
- Demonstrated work experience in space flight applications.
- Experience in product development.
- Highly skilled in leading technical teams of diverse expertise.
Location
Remote, US
Classification
Full time Exempt (learned professional exemption)
Salary Range
$140,000-190,000
Company Description
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for creating a safer, more connected world. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and we embrace individuality.
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Salary
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$140,000-190,000
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Remote
Location
USA, UK
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Job Type
full-time
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Posted
Mar 19, 2025
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| đź“Ť | Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA, UK |
| ‼ | Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more. |
