Senior Engineering Manager, Systems Engineering

About the role

CesiumAstro is a developer and pioneer of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Systems Engineering to lead our Systems Engineering team in developing complex, state-of-the-art space vehicles and payload systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of skilled Systems Engineers fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Provide employee task assignments, helping employees connect their efforts to the bigger picture, creating an inclusive work environment characterized by mutual respect and valuing differences, and building a culture that motivates employees to achieve their potential.
• Drive accountability ensuring that milestones are met and that we meet customer expectations for quality and delivery.
• Set clear performance objectives, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance evaluations to support professional growth within the team.
• Partner with recruitment to ensure staffing goals are met in support of business growth.
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters, and ensure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
• Support reviews of requests for proposals to support solution development and response.
• Manage process for requirements definition and decomposition, concept of operations (CONOPS) development, verification planning, and risk assessment.
• Develop designs and conduct research that results in new requirements management methodologies or results in unique approaches that mitigate assessment/review findings.
• Lead efforts in developing system engineering processes for requirements management, flowdown, and traceability.
• Develop our company methodology and definition of the baseline set of technical documents for our programs and products.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in applicable engineering discipline.
• 11+ years of experience in field of space communications.
• 6+ years of experience in technical lead / people management roles.
• Experience with and understanding of satellite-communications standards (NR NTN, DVB-S2x, CCSDS).
• Experience working with product/component developers and vendors who provide critical functionality to the overall system.
• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to define work direction, track milestones, and demonstrate progress on large open-ended projects.
• Sense of urgency and the ability to convey priorities to and motivate the team.
• Work well under pressure and with competing priorities.
• The ability to work well in teams, with peers, and management.
• The natural ability to lead and mentor others and enjoy creating a collaborative, inventive, and high-energy dynamic environment.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. government security clearance.

Benefits

• $228,000 - $279,000 a year
• Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package featuring health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life and retirement plans.
• CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Pay

• $228,000 - $279,000 a year

Schedule

• Full-time