Director, Satellite Engineering

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power simulation electronics avionics flight software

๐Ÿ“‹ Description

  • Own technical authority for satellite bus design and architecture decisions
  • Lead and grow the engineering team across electronics, thermal, GNC, power, structures, and flight software
  • Drive the engineering schedule and ensure avionics box development hits milestones
  • Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR) and test strategy
  • Define test strategy and acceptance criteria across subsystems and vehicle
  • Coordinate with solar array, propulsion, and Haven-1 teams; drive make/buy decisions

๐ŸŽฏ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
  • 10+ years engineering experience in aerospace or hardware-intensive industries
  • 5+ years engineering management leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience leading spacecraft or complex hardware development from design through environmental test and delivery
  • Experience with full box development lifecycle: design, prototype, environmental test, CDR, flight build, ATP/QTP
  • Comfortable as technical authority and making architecture-level trade decisions

๐ŸŽ Benefits

  • Equity in Vast
  • 100% medical, dental, vision coverage for you and dependents
  • Generous PTO and paid vacation; parental leave
  • Disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Onsite meals, snacks, barista, and lunch subsidies; Spring Health mental health support
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