Staff Satellite Systems Engineer - ExoTerra Resource, LLC

ExoTerra is microsatellite company specializing in solar electric propulsion systems and space exploration satellites. The company develops Hall Thrusters, propulsion modules, microsatellites and launch vehicle upper stages.

Job Summary

Staff Satellite Systems Engineer plays a crucial role in the design, development, and operation of solar electric propulsion and spacecraft systems. Systems ensure units meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. This position requires expertise in aerospace engineering principles. The position is crucial to program success from initial proposal through end-of-life operations.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform job duties as assigned under the general direction of Chief Engineer with minimal supervisory direction.
• Develop and deliver Systems Engineering data deliverables to customers.
• Communicate project status, issues, and recommendations to stakeholders through Jira, regular reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in developing deliverables with SharePoint and product lifecycle management system.
• Deliver requirement and verification compliance matrix with signed verification evidence, approved deviation and approved waivers by final unit delivery.
• Produce interface control documents for mechanical (SolidWorks), electrical and embedded firmware.
• Perform performance, reliability and safety analyses. The analyses include radiation.
• Maintain technical resource budgets (mass, power, memory, alignment)
• Use and build custom Python tools.
• Write test plans for functional, performance and environmental testing.
• Engage with Test organization to confirm requirements in test procedure, observe test as assigned, and resolve issues found during unit testing.
• Author operations / user manual.
• Ensure units meet requirements by Pre-Ship Review with evidence in End Item Data Package.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or closely related Engineering, Physics or Mathematics field
• 2-10 years of experience in space industry
• 2–5 years of experience on Systems Engineering team as demonstrated by managing requirements, developing interfaces, performing analyses and managing technical budgets.
• Knowledge of Jira and Confluence
• Knowledge of SharePoint
• Familiarity with Electric Propulsion
• Familiarity with SolidWorks
• Familiarity with Python
• Location: Littleton, CO
• Language: English
• Work authorization: United States
• Work five-days a week on Monday-Friday with weekend work as needed
• Work at computer at office desk and in production environments for testing

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or closely related field
• Experience with Electric Propulsion in industry: 2-5 years (M.S. Degree considered to be 2 years)
• Experience with requirement management
• Experience with Omere radiation analysis tool
• Experience with reliability and failure modes analyses
• Experience with designing and analyzing for the space environment
• Experience with Hall Thruster Design, Analysis & Test
• Experience testing electric propulsion thrusters, low thrust measurements, and/or plasma diagnostics.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills through public media, writing and work product examples 

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Some overtime may be needed

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 10 Holidays per year
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Education reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Holiday shut down (Christmas to New Year's)
• Paid time off – 3 weeks vacation and one week Sick Time
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance