Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer – Software at CesiumAstro
Westminster
$133,908–$160,991
Jul 14, 2026
Westminster
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level systems engineering role focused on bridging systems and software teams for complex embedded space and airborne platforms. Day-to-day work centers on decomposing mission and customer requirements into traceable, verifiable software requirements, developing verification plans and acceptance criteria, and supporting hardware/software integration. Suits engineers with a background spanning both systems engineering and embedded software development lifecycles.
Senior level · 5+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $133,908–$160,991
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 50 people in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 15–80
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $106,890 (middle half $86,368–$136,487). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (7)
This role sits at the intersection of Systems Engineering and Software Engineering — its primary day-to-day work is requirements decomposition, verification planning, and systems/software integration rather than hands-on software development, which is why 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) was chosen over 15-1252 (Software Developers). However, the embedded-systems depth and programming language requirements make 15-1252 a plausible alternative.
The posting lists programming languages (Python, C++, C, Java, Bash) as a group of interchangeable options under the requirements section; Python is used as the primary name with the others captured as alternatives.
Protocols/Interfaces (TCP/IP, UDP, Serial, USB, Ethernet, APIs) are listed as a group in the requirements section. They are emitted as separate skills because they are distinct technologies used together rather than interchangeable alternatives, with the exception that Serial/USB/Ethernet are all physical/link-layer interface types that may overlap in context.
The JD mentions 'requirements tools, issue tracking systems, and automated test tools' but names no specific products, so no skills were emitted for those categories.
The role requires US person status (citizen, LPR, asylee, refugee) due to Space Technology Export Regulations (ITAR), but no formal US security clearance is gated.
The experience range stated is 5–8 years; the overall years minimum is set to 5 (the minimum of the range).
CesiumAstro is headquartered in Austin, TX; no other location is specified in the posting.
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