Spacecraft Systems Engineer (mid)

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As launch costs decrease, more and more companies and governments are launching increasingly large numbers of smaller satellites. For the first time in history, this increase in demand is driving a massive need for spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. Satellite buses carry customers’ payloads and are delivered to space on launch vehicles.   Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of disruptive software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our satellite buses are truly productized to enable a wide set of missions, ranging from earth observation to communications and more, that advance our future as a society.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop system architectures for satellite missions.
• Analyze and allocate requirements to subsystems, ensuring coherence and traceability throughout the design process.
• Perform system-level trade-off studies to optimize performance, reliability, and cost.
• Develop and maintain system-level documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and system design descriptions.
• Coordinate the integration of various subsystems, ensuring compliance with system requirements and interfaces.
• Plan and oversee system-level testing, including functional, performance, and environmental tests.
• Analyze test data and identify and resolve any anomalies or issues that arise during integration and testing.
• Collaborate with the test and verification team to ensure proper verification and validation of system requirements.
• Define, document, and manage system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct requirements analysis, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer needs and industry standards.
• Track and report on requirement changes, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate customer and stakeholder engagement to capture and understand their needs and expectations.
• Identify and assess technical risks associated with system design, development, and operation.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and monitor their implementation.
• Perform system-level failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and support reliability engineering efforts.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to ensure system integration and performance.
• Communicate technical concepts, requirements, and issues clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project status updates.

Requirements:

• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in the aerospace or satellite industry.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with satellite systems, subsystems, and their interdependencies.
• Proficiency in requirements management tools and systems engineering software (e.g., Jira, Excel, SysML).
• Experience with system-level integration, testing, and verification processes.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices, such as INCOSE standards and NASA systems engineering guidelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines.