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Role Description

Agile Space Industries is seeking an experienced Sr. Staff Systems Engineer who will provide end-to-end systems engineering leadership across program execution, including system-level thinking on spacecraft propulsion system architecture decisions and evaluation of system requirement compliance.

• Lead trade studies and analyzes for system level architecture decisions, including evaluation of performance, risk, cost and schedule impacts.
• Lead architecture development and maintenance based on customer requirements and internal stakeholder requirements, ensuring consistency across propulsion, structures, avionics, thermal, and manufacturing interfaces.
• Establish, manage, and maintain end-to-end traceability of system requirements and flow downs.
• Lead the definition, planning, and execution of the verification & validation process and stakeholder definition.
• Manage and execute gated product development reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc).
• Independently analyze elements of a system and recommend alternatives as needed.
• Interact and facilitate communication between external customers, internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and multidisciplinary functional teams ensuring clear communication of system intent, constraints, and decisions.
• Develop and support improvement initiatives for the system engineering function.

Qualifications

• B.S. or advanced degree in related engineering or technical field. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 15+ Years of experience in System Engineering in space propulsion development.
• Expert understanding of storable propellants, fluid dynamics, and safety considerations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in decomposition of system requirements to relevant components.
• Experience leading verification and validation planning through product development lifecycles.
• Experienced leading product development for space flight hardware.
• Experienced in JAMA or similar requirement management tools.
• Experience with leading teams and working with Government customers (US and Worldwide).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing space flight hardware with a comprehensive understanding of space design best practices.
• Experienced in leading failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with NASA or other relevant industry standards.
• Experience with Range Safety requirements, such as AFSPCMAN 91-710.
• Experience with Propulsion Systems Engineering is desired.
• Clear and concise presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience with risk and opportunity management activities and strategies.

Requirements

This position is responsible for ensuring technical coherence across disciplines and for driving system-level decision making throughout the program lifecycle. Agile follows a fast-paced culture and the ideal candidate will have the opportunity for growth and increased sphere of influence as a technical leader. Critical skillsets being sought after include ownership of systems architecture development, requirement decomposition and management along with risk and opportunity management and leadership of gated hardware development programs.

Benefits

• Generous health coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Flexible Time Off
• Parental leave
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%

Employment Type

Exempt

Work Schedule

Full-Time

Salary

The expected salary range for this role is $160,000 – $245,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity, and is typically made within the midrange, rather than the upper end.

Posting Timeline

This position will remain open for a minimum of five (5) days and will continue to accept applications until the role is filled. Early applications are encouraged, as reviews and interviews may begin during the posting period.

Reasonable Accommodation

At Agile Space Industries, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to hr@agilespaceindustries.com.

Recruitment Notice

Agile Space Industries is not partnering with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Please do not contact our staff directly regarding open positions. All candidates must apply through our official application process to be considered.