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Advanced Space

Systems Engineer (2-5 yrs)

Westminster, CO$89k–$116kfull-timemidAdded today

About this role

Advanced Space seeks a Systems Engineer (2–5 years) to support lunar and deep-space missions across the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements and architecture through integration, test, and operations. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on real, flight-ready spacecraft systems including GNC, ADCS, propulsion, power, and communications.

What you'll do

  • Support mission formulation, system architecture, and requirements development for space missions
  • Develop, document, and manage system requirements; contribute to verification and validation strategies
  • Develop test plans and procedures; participate in integration and system testing; document results
  • Conduct technical trade studies and subsystem design activities across spacecraft domains
  • Support mission operations planning and customer-facing technical deliverables
  • Participate in program reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR milestones

What they're looking for

  • Systems engineering and lifecycle management
  • Requirements development and management
  • Spacecraft subsystems (GNC, ADCS, propulsion, EPS, communications, FDIR)
  • Integration, verification, and test planning
  • Technical trade studies and design analysis
  • Mission planning and operations support
  • Cross-functional collaboration and documentation
  • Problem-solving and systems-level thinking
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Advanced Space

Advanced Space develops navigation systems and software for lunar and cislunar space missions, including programs like CAPSTONE and Oracle. The company is hiring spacecraft navigation engineers and software engineers to build flight operations tools, estimation algorithms, and ground/flight software for deep space exploration.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with the full systems engineering lifecycle—which phases have you led and which have you supported?
  • Describe a technical trade study you conducted for a spacecraft or complex system; what were the key drivers and how did you reach your recommendation?