Senior Systems Engineer
Kepler Communications
Software Engineering
Sterling, VA, USA
Posted on Dec 11, 2024
Kepler is on an audacious mission: to bring the internet to space. Founded in 2015, our ambition is to provide internet connectivity in space, whether in LEO, MEO, GEO, or beyond. With an expanding base of early customers and our first 23 satellites in orbit, Kepler is continuing to grow and expand its most important asset – the Team!
Kepler is looking for a dynamic senior systems designer who enjoys technical challenges in a fast-paced environment, applies sound judgement in successful planning and execution, meets commitments, and communicates effectively with all stakeholders from suppliers to customers.
As a Senior Systems Engineer at Kepler, you will be responsible for creating and implementing technical solutions across the spacecraft platform, leading engineering trades and technical budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliveron key programs.
To comply with federal government contracting regulations, this position requires U.S. citizenship due to the nature of the work involving access to classified or national security information.
Responsibilities:
- Create and use model-based approaches to scope technical solutions across the spacecraft platform and space products.
- Lead and conduct engineering trades and technical budgets.
- Conduct coverage and reliability analysis and flow the results into the various hardware and software designs required for the system.
- Deep dive in technical niches to support or lead new product designs.
- Work closely with other cross-functional engineering teams including RF, mechanical, software, and FPGA to develop full product solutions.
- Work closely with teams of subject-matter experts from diverse fields to iterate on the final spacecraft design.
- Develop and manage key program documentation and verification structures (requirements, ICDs, ConOps documents, test verification matrices).
- Work with both customers and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery that meets requirements.
- Troubleshoot system behavior anomalies, determine root cause analysis, and provide technical guidance to steer the team towards resolution.
- Assist in system road-mapping and conduct feasibility studies and contribute to proposals for other business units.
- Support prototyping, production, assembly, integration and testing of systems and subsystems.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering).
- 7+ years of relevant experience within a systems engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of aerospace systems and engineering fundamentals, with ability to distil complex problems to fundamentals to solve with analysis, similarity, or creativity.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to read and decipher highly technical data and conduct trade-offs for competing requirements.
- Experience creating or using models and/or simulation software and with qualification and acceptance testing of new designs.
- Strong ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Intellectual horsepower with the ability to drive clarity, create focus, and make tough decisions in complex and dynamic contexts.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present with credibility to an important customer.
- Eligible for US Government security clearance
Kepler Communications Inc. is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, visible minorities, people who identify as LGBT and others who may contribute to diversification in our workplace.
As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Kepler will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact our People & Culture team, through our Career Page to make your accommodation needs known and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.