Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Company: Umbra
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 1, 2021

Job Description:

Umbra Lab, Inc. ("Umbra") is a technology company which builds next-generation space systems. Umbra is launching an unrivaled constellation of space-based radar satellites with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities, to produce all weather day-night imagery with sub-meter resolution for low cost distribution via an integrated web platform. We are a bold, experienced team of developers, engineers, product specialists, and other professionals working to aggressively expand the state-of-the-art for commercial remote sensing.

We are looking for a talented, mission-driven professional to work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team as a Satellite Systems Engineer (payload), developing next-generation space radar systems. The individual filling this position will work with the systems engineering team to develop and maintain system-level requirements, budgets, and CONOPS.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering team to support full life cycle of satellite design, launch and operations of next- generation space radar system with vendors as the technical representative and subcontracts manager
• Develop and maintain general requirements and specifications for space, ground, and launch segments
• Perform system level analyses to support mission objectives
• Develop and maintain system level budgets such as mass, power, and delta-V
• Prepare engineering documentation, reports, test plans and contribute directly to payload and space vehicle assembly, integration, and test
• Working with engineering team, develop on-orbit CONOPS and procedures
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor of Science in relevant STEM discipline
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience in the aerospace industry
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to spacecraft systems engineering tasks
  • Experience working with and contributing to multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced development environment
    
    Desired Qualifications
    
    • Advanced degree in Astronautical Engineering or relevant technical discipline
    • 5+ years of relevant professional experience as a mechanical, software, or systems engineer developing spaceflight hardware
    • Recent experience with satellite AI&T or on-orbit operations
    • Experience in C / C++ and Python
    • Professional knowledge of Satellite Toolkit (STK)
      
      Benefits
      
      • Flexible Vacation / Paid Time Off
      • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
      • Stock Options

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