Senior System Engineer (ISOS Host)

The role

You will lead the system-level definition of a robotic orbital station. You will own key system-level decisions and set the technical direction for the team.

What you will do

• Lead system-level trade-offs and technical investigations.
• Define system-level requirements and ensure flow-down and consistency.
• Define and maintain the functional breakdown of the system.
• Shape the development plan and coordinate technical work across specialist engineers.
• Lead co-engineering sessions with external partners.
• Create and maintain technical budgets, including mass and power.
• Lead the organisation of technical reviews with the customer.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience as a space systems engineer, including system-level requirements definition, functional decomposition and trade-off analysis.
• Hands-on experience in early development phases (Phase 0/A/B) of space projects.
• Experience leading or coordinating technical work across disciplines and with external partners or customers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced degree (MSc) in aerospace engineering, systems engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluent in English.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity. Their Future Projects unit conceptualises and pre-develops new technologies, products and programmes.