Stellar Solutions · 14 hours ago
Chief Engineer – Satellite Systems
San Jose, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $255K/yr
5+ years expStellar Solutions is a leading systems engineering services firm delivering high-impact solutions to government, commercial, and nonprofit space partners. They are seeking a Chief Engineer - Satellite Systems to serve as the senior technical authority for the design, development, and delivery of an advanced Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite platform.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority and Chief Engineer for the spacecraft, owning system architecture, technical baselines, interfaces, and margins
Lead system-level trade studies balancing performance, cost, schedule, and risk
Define and maintain requirements flow-down, interface control, and configuration management
Oversee verification and validation strategy and execution, ensuring analytical, environmental, and flight test results close performance gaps
Guide subsystem Responsible Engineers (REs) and IPT leads, ensuring disciplined systems engineering practices and cross-discipline integration
Drive design-for-manufacture and design-for-operations practices in collaboration with production and mission operations teams
Partner with program management to forecast resources, manage technical risk, and communicate system status to internal and customer leadership
Ensure integration between spacecraft, ground systems, and service architecture
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in spacecraft systems engineering or technical leadership roles
Demonstrated success leading satellite programs through design, integration, and on-orbit operations
Proven ability to execute system-level trades and resolve cross-subsystem technical issues
Strong communication skills with engineering teams and executive stakeholders
Relevant BS in Eng or related STEM degree (MS preferred)
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. §1324b(a)(3)
Preferred
5+ years in senior spacecraft systems engineering or technical leadership positions
Experience across multiple lifecycle phases (concept, PDR/CDR, I&T, launch, operations)
Broad grounding across spacecraft subsystems (payload, GNC, power, communications, thermal, structures)
Experience developing system architectures, technical baselines, and verification strategies
Familiarity with constellation missions and ground-segment integration
Experience leading matrixed technical teams
Benefits
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Retirement plan
Other benefits
Company
Stellar Solutions
High impact engineering services; end-to-end technical expertise and solutions that satisfy customers’ critical needs on diverse projects
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Hope DiGiusto
VP, Commercial
Celeste Ford
Board Chair and Founder
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