Blue Canyon Technologies · 16 hours ago
Senior Components Systems Engineer – Emphasis on ADCS
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expBlue Canyon Technologies is a small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider solving challenges in space. They are hiring a Senior Components Systems Engineer to oversee the technical execution of spacecraft component lines, focusing on Attitude Determination and Control Systems and related components.
AerospaceIndustrialManufacturingIndustrial DesignIndustrial EngineeringSpace Travel
Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute continuous production support activities including configuration management, production support including end-item-data-package (EIDP) generation and post-delivery troubleshooting
Contribute to test planning, qualification campaigns, and design validation testing; ensure test coverage aligns with system requirements
Identify and eliminate recurring quality issues; embed corrective actions into design and verification processes
Own sustainment efforts for flight and delivered hardware; track performance, identify trends, and implement long-term fixes
Work closely with Operations to identify production bottlenecks and opportunities to reduce lead time
Develop and maintain high-quality documentation including ICDs, verification matrices, test plans, and user guides; ensure engineering artifacts require no cleanup
Anticipate downstream integration issues and surface cross-functional risks early; resolve interface gaps before they escalate
Drive internal technical alignment by leading design reviews, risk burn-downs, and internal engineering meetings across mechanical, electrical, software and other engineering disciplines
Lead failure investigations for supported components and subsystems; drive root cause to closure and translate findings into design and test changes
Assist customer-facing discussions; clearly communicate status, design intent, and risk posture
Effectively work with and communicate with all levels of management and team member contributors on the product or program
Support onboarding and alignment of Level 1/2 engineers; model clear ownership and technical rigor in execution
May include personnel management responsibilities
Other responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Systems, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience; Master's degree may substitute for up to 2 years
Proven experience supporting space-qualified hardware through development, test, delivery and integration
Demonstrated ownership of engineering documentation including configuration management, interface control documents, verification matrices, and qualification test plans
Direct involvement in failure investigations and root cause analysis, with evidence of implemented corrective actions
Strong systems engineering fundamentals: interface control, requirements decomposition, and verification planning
Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional technical reviews with mechanical, electrical, software, etc. counterparts
Clear and effective communication skills suitable for technical and customer-facing contexts
Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
Preferred
Experience with ADCS systems and related components like star trackers, reaction wheels, control moment gyroscopes, torque rods, and sun sensors
Hands-on support of on-orbit flight hardware or customer post-delivery troubleshooting
Familiarity with sustaining engineering practices, including configuration management and performance trending
Prior responsibility for customer-facing technical discussions, reviews, or briefings
Demonstrated ability to surface and resolve cross-functional risks early in the development lifecycle
Experience driving quality improvements across multiple flight programs or product lines
Exposure to rapid prototyping, agile hardware development, or concurrent engineering environments
Benefits
Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
Life insurance
401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave
Company
Blue Canyon Technologies
Reliable. High performance. Flight proven.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-11-10Acquired
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