Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer at Astroscale U.S.

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Dec, 25

Salary

205000.0

Posted On

26 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Satellite System Life Cycle, On-Time Satellite Delivery, CONOPS Management, Requirements Management, ICDs Management, Technical Budgets, On-Orbit Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, Environmental Testing, Launch, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Documentation Skills, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Systems Engineering

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Astroscale U.S. is dedicated to the global Astroscale vision of ensuring the safe and sustainable development of space for future generations. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is a leading provider of on-orbit servicing solutions — including inspection, transportation, life extension, debris removal and refueling — for the U.S. government and commercial operators around the world. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Astroscale U.S. applies world-class rendezvous, proximity operations and docking capabilities, mission design, policy, and economics expertise to solve the complex challenges our customers face. Astroscale U.S. Inc. is currently seeking a Principal Spacecraft Design Engineer to join our team in our Denver, Colorado location. In this role, you will work on systems design of a variety of programs for Astroscale service missions. You will be integral to developing the on-orbit servicing solutions that will deliver our vision of a sustainable space environment. Job Description Deliver an integrated technical solution for a satellite system that meets the prime’s expectations, mission requirements and concept of operations. Responsible for the system level design of space systems across all phases of the project, including requirement analysis, sensitivity analysis, mission analysis, and design trade-offs. Lead architectural trades and interface definition for deployment and hosting of on-orbit servicing payloads. Leverage technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve technical risks and exploit opportunities. Define, create, and management of necessary systems engineering artifacts and management of the satellite technical baseline. Act as the primary technical liaison to the prime contractor. Support the project’s cost and schedule budget through risk management and regular design reviews. Administer relevant standards and requirement compliance including for flight safety, launch, and licensing enforce International travel (

Responsibilities

Deliver an integrated technical solution for satellite systems that meet mission requirements. Lead architectural trades and interface definition for on-orbit servicing payloads.