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Space Kinetic

Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CaliforniaFrom $175kmidAdded today

About this role

Space Kinetic seeks a Systems Engineer to shepherd spacecraft and mission systems through their complete lifecycle, from concept through operations. You'll balance system-level analysis with detailed implementation, manage requirements and interfaces, and coordinate across disciplines to ensure technical coherence on innovative government space programs.

What you'll do

  • Perform systems engineering across spacecraft lifecycle: concept, architecture, design, integration, verification, launch, and operations
  • Develop and maintain system-level requirements (functional, performance, interface, environmental) with full traceability
  • Decompose mission objectives into clear, verifiable system and subsystem requirements
  • Build and maintain Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) model in Cameo SysML
  • Coordinate technical activities across subsystems, payloads, flight software, ground systems, and mission operations
  • Lead integration and verification strategies, test planning, anomaly investigation, and troubleshooting across multiple disciplines

What they're looking for

  • Systems engineering and requirements management
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo SysML
  • Spacecraft design and mission architecture
  • Integration and verification planning
  • Technical documentation and traceability
  • Cross-functional coordination and communication
  • Risk assessment and technical trade analysis
  • Test planning and anomaly resolution
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Space Kinetic

Space Kinetic builds innovative space technology and satellite systems, developing hardware and software for advanced space operations. The company is hiring electrical engineers, flight software engineers, test engineers, machinists, and leadership roles to design, prototype, and validate flight-ready aerospace systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience managing requirements traceability across a complex spacecraft program from concept to operations.
  • Describe a time you identified a critical interface issue between subsystems; how did you resolve it?
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