Dynamic Environments Engineer

  • Location: Arapahoe County, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #8018
  • Salary: NON 150,000

Dynamic Environments Engineer
Location: Colorado, US
Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 (DOE)

The company

A US space company building electric propulsion systems and small satellites. Their hardware covers propulsion modules, spacecraft and launch vehicle upper stages, and they’re currently delivering against multiple funded propulsion and satellite contracts. Small enough that you’ll own your analysis end to end, established enough that the work is flying.

The role

You’ll own the dynamic environments side of their hardware, from individual components up to full spacecraft. That means shock, random vibration and acoustic analysis, predicting and interpreting measured data, and signing hardware off as flight-ready before it goes to the customer.

Day to day:

  • Run dynamic environments and structural analysis across propulsion units, flow control systems and power electronics
  • Support random vibration and shock test campaigns, then correlate the data back to your models
  • Interpret customer requirements, present your results in design reviews, and write the analysis reports that go out with the hardware
  • Support the sign-off of flight hardware for delivery
  • Work across several programmes at once and improve the analysis process as you go

What they’re looking for

  • Bachelor’s or above in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • 5+ years in industry
  • Strong dynamic environments and structural analysis background
  • Hands-on experience with dynamic testing (random vibration, shock)
  • Solid grounding in vibroacoustics, structural mechanics and dynamics
  • Comfortable explaining your analysis to a customer, not just running it

Nice to have

  • NASTRAN / FEMAP
  • MATLAB or Python
  • Previous space or satellite hardware experience

Eligibility

This role sits under US export control (ITAR). You’ll need to be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or otherwise able to obtain State Department authorisation.

Spacecraft Program Manager

  • Location: Littleton, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7947
  • Salary: NON 200,000

Spacecraft Program Manager
Location: Littleton, CO (Hybrid – Minimum 3–4 Days per Week Onsite)
Compensation:

  • Deputy Program Manager: $100,000 – $130,000 USD
  • Program Manager: $120,000 – $160,000 USD
  • Senior Program Manager: $150,000 – $200,000 USD

About the Opportunity
Join an innovative space technology company developing, manufacturing, and operating advanced small satellite systems for commercial, civil, and government missions. This organization is dedicated to delivering cost-effective, high-performance spacecraft that support Earth observation, communications, technology demonstrations, scientific research, and space exploration.
We are seeking a Spacecraft Program Manager to lead the development, production, and delivery of small satellite missions. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace professional who combines strong project management capabilities with a solid technical understanding of spacecraft systems. You'll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, customers, vendors, and leadership to successfully execute satellite programs from contract award through launch.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and guidance throughout the complete spacecraft program lifecycle, from concept development through delivery to the launch service provider.
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, integration, software, production, and other functional organizations to ensure alignment and successful execution.
  • Monitor program performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout program execution.
  • Communicate project status, milestones, technical updates, and program risks to customers, senior leadership, and key stakeholders.
  • Lead customer meetings, technical reviews, and program status discussions to support decision-making and project alignment.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and optimize spacecraft design, integration, and overall mission performance.
  • Support regulatory agency application processes required for spacecraft missions.
  • Identify, assess, and manage program risks while developing mitigation strategies to ensure successful mission outcomes.
  • Support business development activities by developing project budgets, schedules, resource estimates, and risk assessments for new opportunities.
  • Secure the personnel, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary for successful program execution.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of technical experience, preferably supporting small satellite or spacecraft programs.
  • Strong understanding of the complete spacecraft lifecycle, from contract award through launch.
  • Knowledge of spacecraft assembly, integration, and environmental testing activities.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical and programmatic decisions.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage customers, executives, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong project management experience utilizing industry-standard project management tools and methodologies.
  • Technical knowledge of satellite system design, integration, testing, manufacturing, and mission operations.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and production teams.
  • Familiarity with aerospace industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to spacecraft development.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain any required security clearances to support U.S. Government programs.

Why Join Us?

  • Lead next-generation spacecraft programs from concept through launch.
  • Work alongside experienced engineers, manufacturing teams, and mission operations specialists.
  • Play a key role in delivering innovative satellite missions for commercial and government customers.
  • Enjoy broad ownership across the full spacecraft development lifecycle.
  • Join a collaborative organization where your leadership directly impacts mission success and the future of space technology.

Additional Information

  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Littleton, CO (Hybrid – minimum 3–4 days per week onsite)
  • Travel: Occasional travel may be required to support customer meetings, partner engagements, regulatory activities, and launch-related operations.

Export Compliance
This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or otherwise qualify as a protected person under applicable U.S. export control regulations.
 

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Safety & Mission Assurance Manager

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7887
  • Salary: NON 160,000

Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA) Manager

Human Spaceflight | Lunar Exploration | Systems Safety

Do you want to help ensure the safety and reliability of the next generation of human-rated space vehicles?

We're partnered with an innovative aerospace company developing advanced mobility systems and robotic vehicles for future lunar exploration missions. They're seeking a Safety & Mission Assurance (SMA) Manager to lead safety, reliability, and mission assurance activities across one of the most ambitious human spaceflight programs currently in development.

This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the safety of both astronauts and mission-critical hardware as humanity prepares for its next era of exploration beyond Earth.

The Opportunity

As the Safety & Mission Assurance Manager, you'll serve as the technical authority for safety, reliability, and mission assurance across a groundbreaking aerospace program.

You'll work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, test, and program teams to identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, conduct safety reviews, and establish the processes that ensure mission success. This role offers the chance to influence vehicle design, operational safety, and mission readiness from concept through deployment.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead all Safety & Mission Assurance activities across a major aerospace program

  • Develop, implement, and maintain safety, reliability, and mission assurance policies

  • Perform hazard analyses and identify potential failure modes throughout the product lifecycle

  • Work with engineering teams to define, implement, and verify risk mitigation strategies

  • Lead and coordinate:

    • Hazard Reports

    • FMECA activities

    • Reliability assessments

    • Service life analyses

    • Risk management processes

  • Partner with Quality teams to ensure effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) and quality assurance processes

  • Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis activities

  • Support workforce safety initiatives and ensure compliance with occupational safety standards

  • Coordinate milestone reviews, safety review boards, and mission assurance assessments

  • Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace and government regulations

  • Drive continuous improvement of safety and reliability processes across the organization

  • Mentor and lead mission assurance personnel and cross-functional teams

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline

  • 6+ years of experience in Safety, Reliability, Mission Assurance, Systems Engineering, or Quality Engineering within aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries

  • Experience supporting NASA, DoD, or complex aerospace programs

  • Experience creating and implementing Hazard Analysis reports

  • Experience participating in or leading Safety Review Panels

  • Strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation methodologies

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality

  • Ability to balance rigorous safety standards with fast-paced development schedules

  • U.S. Person status required

Preferred Experience

  • Previous leadership experience managing Safety & Mission Assurance teams

  • Human-rated vehicle or crewed spaceflight programs

  • Reliability engineering and reliability prediction methodologies

  • FMECA and fault tree analysis

  • Flight hardware development programs

  • Spacecraft, launch vehicle, rover, or mobility platform experience

  • Programs that have successfully launched or operated in space

  • OSHA 10 Certification

  • Familiarity with:

    • FAR

    • DFARS

    • NASA standards and requirements

    • Aerospace safety review processes

Why Join?

  • Help shape the safety and reliability of future exploration missions

  • Influence vehicle design and mission success from day one

  • Work on one of the most exciting human spaceflight programs currently under development

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams solving complex challenges

  • Build processes and systems that directly impact crew safety and mission assurance

  • Join a fast-moving organization where your expertise will have visible impact

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Generous PTO and paid holidays

  • Parental leave

  • Professional development and educational reimbursement

  • Opportunity to contribute to technologies enabling the next era of human space exploration

If you're passionate about safety, reliability, risk management, and ensuring mission success in challenging aerospace environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7885
  • Salary: NON 190,000

Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Space Robotics | RTOS-based software | Avionics

Are you passionate about shaping the future of humanity’s presence in space?

Our client, Lunar Outpost, an industry leader in space robotics and planetary vehicles, invites you to join our team! Lunar Outpost is dedicated to creating a permanent presence in space, while also driving positive impacts here on Earth.

We are currently seeking a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer to contribute to our mission in a dynamic startup environment. The main responsibility of the Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer is to serve as a subject-matter expert in developing drivers and RTOS applications for advanced space robotic applications. They will lead driver and RTOS development efforts and mentor engineers on best practices, ensuring the system meets stringent safety and reliability requirements for crewed and autonomous space operations.

Take the #NextLeap with Lunar Outpost and work on the Pegasus LTV, which will carry NASA astronauts farther than they’ve ever been before on the lunar surface!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the technical authority for RTOS driver and application development and deployment on robotics-based avionics platforms
  • Design, implement, integrate, and maintain RTOS based software for space avionics
  • Perform board bring-up for new avionics hardware, including processor initialization, bootloader configuration, and peripheral driver development
  • Implement task scheduling, memory partitioning, and time partitioning in alignment with mission safety standards
  • Develop and integrate device drivers for rover avionics subsystems
  • Collaborate with systems, hardware, and robotics teams to define and implement fault-tolerant operating system configurations
  • Support hardware/software integration using engineering models, simulators, and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds
  • Document OS configuration, integration steps, and operational procedures to flight-certifiable standards

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering or related field
  • 5+ years developing embedded software or avionics systems for space or mission-critical robotics applications
  • 3+ years in RTOS development, configuration and BSP customization
  • Hands-on board bring-up experience for avionics or robotics hardware
  • Strong proficiency in C for embedded system development
  • Experience with real-time debugging, timing analysis and performance optimization
  • Experience working with SPI, RS485/422, ADCs, CAN
  • Experience with ethernet networking, symmetric multiprocessors (SMP) and safety-critical software architecture
  • Self-motivated, focused, and driven to meet critical deadlines
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior work with crewed vehicle avionics architecture or planetary robotics
  • Experience working with NASA core flight system (cFS)
  • Familiarity with space mission development phases and associated documentation and standards
  • Experience with VxWorks 7 DKMs and RTPs
  • Experience with FreeRTOS

 

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation level and base salary are competitively structured and thoughtfully determined based on factors such as relevant skills, experience, education, and the scope of the role.

  • Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, with 70% of premiums covered by the employer
  • Paid time off: Three (3) weeks per year of vacation
  • Retirement plan: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k) contributions
  • Paid holidays: 11 company-recognized holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Educational reimbursement opportunities to support company objectives, continued learning, and career development

 

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7867
  • Salary: NON 95,000

An innovative space technology company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of next-generation robotic, mobility, and aerospace systems designed for extreme environments. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, mission-driven organisation focused on advancing human exploration while delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing, implementing, and optimising manufacturing processes for complex, high-reliability hardware. Working cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams, you will help bridge design and manufacturing to ensure products are built efficiently, reliably, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement manufacturing processes for complex mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.
  • Partner with design engineering teams to integrate Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles throughout product development.
  • Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, process specifications, and assembly procedures.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to manufacturing issues, non-conformances, and product failures.
  • Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and assembly methodologies for precision-engineered hardware.
  • Support prototype development and early-stage production builds.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to qualify manufacturing processes and improve product quality and consistency.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and production efficiency.
  • Plan and execute manufacturing readiness activities and support production ramp-up strategies.
  • Contribute to the development of scalable manufacturing capabilities for future growth.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 7–10 years' experience in manufacturing engineering within aerospace, automotive, robotics, advanced mobility, defence, or other high-reliability industries.
  • Proven experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes for complex assemblies.
  • Strong understanding of engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and technical documentation.
  • Experience working within regulated quality environments (AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent).
  • Knowledge of structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies (8D, RCCA, Fishbone, etc.).
  • Experience with additive manufacturing and advanced production technologies.
    Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or equivalent.

  • Hands-on experience with machining, fabrication, assembly, or production operations.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving environment with shifting priorities.
  • Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving and execution.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineer to contribute to pioneering technology programmes at the forefront of advanced engineering and exploration. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams, solve complex manufacturing challenges, and help bring innovative products from concept through production in a highly collaborative and mission-focused environment.

Crew Systems IPT

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7842
  • Salary: NON 175,000

A space technology company developing next-generation lunar mobility and human spaceflight systems is seeking an experienced Crew Systems IPT Lead to join its growing team.

This is a great opportunity to lead the development and integration of crew-facing systems for a flagship human-rated spaceflight programme. Working at the forefront of commercial space exploration, you will be responsible for delivering safe, reliable and mission-critical crew systems while collaborating with government agencies, commercial partners and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise in human-rated systems with strong programme leadership capabilities, driving the delivery of crew accommodations, interfaces and operational systems from concept through certification and flight readiness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Crew Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT), with accountability for technical performance, programme cost and schedule.
    • Oversee the design, development and integration of crew-facing hardware and software systems, including:
    • Human-machine interfaces
    • Displays and controls
    • Seating and restraint systems
    • Lighting systems
    • Stowage solutions
    • Ingress and egress systems
  • Work closely with human spaceflight stakeholders, customers and certification authorities to ensure crew systems meet programme requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable human-rating, safety and certification standards.
  • Define, manage and maintain system requirements, interfaces and verification strategies.
  • Coordinate technical activities across mechanical, electrical, software, thermal, safety and systems engineering teams.
  • Lead system integration, validation and verification activities through major programme milestones and design reviews.
  • Support the development of operational procedures, crew training materials and mission products.
  • Drive a culture of safety, innovation, quality and mission success throughout the programme lifecycle.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • Significant experience delivering complex aerospace or human-rated systems, including several years in technical leadership positions.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting human spaceflight, crewed aerospace, defence or other safety-critical programmes
  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through full product development lifecycles.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, integration and verification processes.
  • Experience working within highly regulated environments and certification-driven programmes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical workstreams simultaneously and perform effectively under demanding schedules.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
  • Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of human space exploration by leading the development of crew systems for a groundbreaking spaceflight programme. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering innovative, human-centred solutions that enable safe and effective operations in some of the most challenging environments ever encountered.

Lead Mission Director

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7837
  • Salary: NON 235,000

Our client is seeking a highly accomplished Mission Operations professional to lead the planning and execution of complex spaceflight and exploration missions. This strategic leadership position will oversee mission operations teams, drive operational readiness, manage mission risk, and support critical decision-making throughout all phases of mission delivery.

The role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the advancement of next-generation exploration programmes while working alongside leading experts across engineering, operations, and programme management disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead mission planning, preparation, and execution activities for high-profile spaceflight and exploration missions.
  • Make critical real-time operational decisions to ensure mission success, asset protection, and personnel safety during active mission operations.
  • Direct multidisciplinary flight operations teams, managing mission risks and resolving operational challenges before and during mission execution.
  • Serve as the primary mission operations interface between engineering, programme management, integration and test teams, and external stakeholders.
  • Develop, evaluate, and refine mission objectives in alignment with programme requirements and operational constraints.
  • Create and execute detailed mission and flight plans to support programme objectives.
  • Develop and maintain operational rules, procedures, and governance frameworks to ensure safe mission execution.
  • Coordinate mission planning activities across internal teams, partner organisations, customers, and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Lead contingency planning and operational response activities to resolve system anomalies and restore nominal mission operations.
  • Drive continuous improvement of mission operations processes, procedures, and team performance.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years' experience in spaceflight mission operations, aerospace operations, or a closely related field.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in mission planning, operations management, systems integration, and real-time operational decision-making.
  • Strong understanding of spacecraft systems, mission design, flight operations, and operational risk management.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience developing operational procedures, mission rules, training programmes, and execution frameworks.
  • Willingness to support mission operations outside standard business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays when required.
  • Eligibility to work within regulated aerospace and defence environments.

Desirable Experience

  • Previous experience as a Mission Director, Flight Director, Operations Lead, or equivalent senior mission operations role.
  • Experience supporting crewed or uncrewed spaceflight missions.
  • Knowledge of spacecraft development, testing, integration, launch operations, orbital mechanics, or ground systems.
  • Experience working with government agencies, commercial space organisations, or international partners.
  • Strong technical writing and operational documentation skills.
  • Experience leading complex technical programmes involving multiple stakeholders and integrated systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to simplify complex technical challenges and communicate solutions effectively across diverse audiences.

This position offers a unique opportunity to play a leading role in the future of human and robotic space exploration, contributing directly to groundbreaking missions while working alongside world-class engineering and operations teams. The role is ideally suited to an accomplished mission operations professional seeking to make a lasting impact on the next generation of spaceflight capabilities.

Senior IT Security Engineer – Mission System Cybersecurity & Compliance

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7829
  • Salary: NON 120,000

An innovative space technology organisation developing next-generation robotic and autonomous systems for lunar and planetary exploration is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer – Mission Systems Cybersecurity & Compliance. This individual will be responsible for securing mission-critical systems, ensuring cybersecurity compliance across complex engineering environments, and supporting the development of resilient operational infrastructure. The role combines technical cybersecurity expertise, governance and compliance leadership, and collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity controls aligned with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, DFARS/FAR, and ITAR requirements.
  • Translate cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, design, implementation, testing, and verification activities.
  • Design and maintain security controls for mission and operational systems, including access management, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.
  • Lead compliance initiatives, audits, and assessments while ensuring audit readiness and timely remediation of findings.
  • Produce and maintain cybersecurity documentation including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTMs), and supporting accreditation artefacts.
  • Support security investigations, forensic analysis, monitoring activities, and remediation efforts for identified vulnerabilities and incidents.
  • Evaluate and implement cybersecurity technologies such as SIEM, DLP, monitoring, and compliance management tools.
  • Collaborate with engineering, IT, and compliance teams to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) processes.
  • Develop strategies to improve system resilience, survivability, maintainability, and security throughout the system lifecycle.
  • Promote cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the organisation.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk management, compliance, or information assurance environments.
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulatory requirements including NIST, RMF, ISO standards, DFARS/FAR, and controlled environments.
  • Experience supporting security compliance audits and accreditation activities.
  • Understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements management, architecture, design, testing, and verification.
  • Technical expertise across cloud environments, operating systems, networking, security controls, vulnerability management, and incident response.
  • Experience developing and maintaining security documentation and compliance artefacts.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
  • Eligibility to work within regulated or government-controlled environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a cybersecurity professional seeking to play a key role in protecting mission-critical systems within a cutting-edge aerospace and advanced technology environment. The successful candidate will contribute directly to the security, compliance, and resilience of systems supporting pioneering space exploration initiatives while working alongside highly skilled engineering and technical teams.

Ground Systems Integration Engineer

  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Remote: Hybrid
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7771
  • Salary: NON 170,000

Ground Systems Integration Engineer

 

As a Ground Systems Integration Engineer, you’ll be responsible for developing and integrating Command & Control (C2) software solutions for satellite systems. Working closely with customer stakeholders, you’ll translate mission requirements into scalable, reliable engineering solutions using modern mission management platforms.

 

Your primary focus will be on integrating new spacecraft and flight software into existing ground system architectures, ensuring smooth communication between satellites and ground assets. You’ll collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver robust, high-quality solutions that simplify satellite operations and enhance mission performance.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and integrate C2 software for spacecraft and ground systems.
  • Collaborate with customers to decompose mission objectives into technical solutions.
  • Integrate new satellites and flight software into mission management platforms.
  • Perform low-level software integration and debugging across software-hardware interfaces.
  • Support the development and integration of solutions into broader system architectures.
  • Build and maintain expertise in C2 standards and protocols, including CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, XTCE, and MIB.
  • Ensure integrations meet high standards of reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

 

Technical Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python, C++, Rust or Java.
  • Experience developing real-time embedded software or integrating hardware assets with mission software.
  • Preferred experience with satellite communication protocols such as CCSDS, CSP, CFDP, IP, and associated data processing algorithms.
  • Familiarity with telemetry and command data frameworks.
  • Understanding of encryption algorithms such as AES-256 (GCM, CFB, ECB), NSA Type 1 PEGASUS, and CARIBOU.
  • Preferred experience with AWS cloud services (Lambda, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, S3, EFS/EBS, EC2, RDS).
  • Familiarity with Git/GitHub or equivalent version control tools.
  • Preference for candidates with experience contributing to or using open-source software.

 

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Highly adaptable; able to integrate diverse missions and systems efficiently.
  • Strategic thinker with a focus on scalability and operational efficiency.
  • Self-motivated and capable of managing projects independently.
  • Committed to software quality, maintainability, and performance excellence.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 2+ years of experience in satellite command and control systems or comparable hardware-software integration environments.
  • Must me eligible and willing to hold a US security clearance

Principal RF Engineer

  • Location: Golden, Colorado
  • Type: Permanent
  • Job #7731
  • Salary: NON 205,000

An innovative space technology company developing advanced robotics and mobility systems for lunar and planetary exploration is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This role will support the design, integration, and testing of RF systems for space-based platforms, including satellites and planetary rovers, within a fast-paced and mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, analyse, and integrate RF subsystems for space and communications platforms
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations and RF trade studies to support system design decisions
  • Develop and execute RF and antenna test plans, including VSWR, gain, and radiation pattern analysis
  • Build, integrate, and test RF hardware and communications payloads
  • Create and analyse link budgets for space-to-Earth communications systems
  • Conduct antenna co-site and interference analysis
  • Use industry-standard RF modelling and simulation tools to validate system performance
  • Produce detailed technical documentation, reports, and test results
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external vendors throughout development cycles

Key Requirements

  • Strong background in RF systems design, analysis, and testing
  • Hands-on experience building and testing RF hardware and RF test racks
  • Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analysers, network analysers, signal generators, and power meters
  • Ability to develop and execute RF validation and verification plans against technical requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • Minimum 12 years of RF engineering experience
  • Excellent technical communication and documentation skills
  • Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in fast-paced environments
  • Eligibility to work on U.S. regulated aerospace programmes

This is an exciting opportunity to join a pioneering aerospace organisation focused on enabling the future of lunar and planetary exploration. The role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge RF technologies supporting next-generation space missions in a collaborative and innovative environment.