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20 Jan 2022

Full-Time Lead Mission Systems Engineer

Outpost Technologies Corporation – Posted by MJooste Los Angeles, California, United States

Job Description

Join the mission to make Earth a sustainable home forever. 

We see a future where space is the gateway to a more resilient and sustainable Earth.​ Outpost is the sustainable space company. Outpost is creating the world’s first commercial reusable satellites that will come back to earth after mission completion and then get refurbished for the next mission, reducing future space debris and contributing to the long term sustainability of human life in space while making the cost of a satellite mission up to 80% cheaper and 100% cleaner. 

We enable precision Earth Return of satellites and orbital payloads. We believe that our future in space must be built with sustainability at its core and that efficient, precise Earth Return is essential for the development of new industries in space and the improvement of life on Earth. 

Outpost allows companies to iterate on technical developments in space and ensure mission success. If you believe that the advancement into space will create a better planet Earth for all living beings and have the background to support it, then we want to hear from you.

WHO YOU ARE

You are a self-starter with experience leading a team with enthusiasm. You enjoy solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about advancing the space industry. You will participate in advanced space system design and development projects from concept through detailed design. You will perform technical research, design, and development engineering on early proposal, project, and/or program development activities. You will develop future mission architectures, operations concepts, spacecraft, payloads, and their subsystems. 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Advanced degree in Engineering 
  • Five (plus) years of experience in aerospace engineering and manufacturing
  • Expertise and experience with one or more space systems engineering and/or satellite subsystem disciplines
  • Experience with satellite tool kit
  • At least 4 years of experience leading a team
  • Have led a successful spacecraft mission

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Develop and maintain technical budgets
  • Perform system design, analysis, and subsystem component selection & evaluation tasks necessary to deliver high performance spacecraft
  • Hire and lead an engineering team and ensure proper management processes
  • Develop and evolve mission CONOPS
  • Support the development of Service Level Agreements with Outpost customers
  • Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications and other design documents
  • Develop test procedures and participate in the integration and test campaign
  • Assist with program & product management
  • Build and establish engineering standards and best practices 

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

  • Excellent communication skills – you pride yourself on your ability to convey complex topics with clarity and build mutual understanding from both your team and others in the company
  • Strong leadership ability – you take ownership of your projects, advocate for your team when they need resources, and inspire those around you to work together through challenging problems
  • Highly analytical mindset, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details
  • Future minded thinking – you’re always one step ahead thinking about how to best build systems and processes that are designed to scale and can adapt to future challenges
  • Ability to navigate uncertainty while maintaining objectivity and transparency
  • Strong familiarity and experience with Astrodynamics, Satellite Tool Kits, Space Systems Architecture Development, Space Systems Engineering, and Spacecraft Subsystems
  • Supporting the design, development, integration and test of satellite systems.
  • Understanding of spacecraft systems environments  
  • Understands what is – and what is not -  needed for high quality spacecraft systems  
  • Experience with the complete lifecycle of spacecraft development: design, build, test, and fly 
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How to Apply

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Aerospace, engineering, and satellites.

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