Senior Systems Engineer
CesiumAstro · Westminster
$133,000–$160,000
Jul 23, 2026
Westminster
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on leading systems engineering across the full lifecycle of complex aerospace communication products — primarily active phased array antennas for ground, airborne, and space applications. Day-to-day work involves defining verification strategies, maintaining requirements traceability, coordinating with integration and test teams, and supporting technical and program reviews. It suits an engineer with a background in space-based communication payloads who is comfortable guiding junior engineers and working across hardware, software, and mechanical disciplines.
Senior level · 5+ years · Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Pay in the description: $133,000–$160,000
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This is an aerospace/space systems engineering role, not a traditional software or IT occupation. SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest available code; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible runner-up given the systems analysis and requirements work, but neither is a perfect fit for a hardware-centric aerospace systems engineer.
The posting requires U.S. citizenship or protected immigration status due to Space Technology Export Regulations (ITAR), but does not explicitly gate on a security clearance — clearance is not mentioned.
The 5-year minimum experience requirement is explicitly tied to 'space-based communication payloads', making it both a role-level gate and a domain-specific skill gate.
Several skills listed (systems engineering principles, requirements development, V&V, systems integration, CONOPS) are domain methodologies rather than named software tools, but are included because they are explicitly called out as hard requirements in the JD's qualifications section.
Location is inferred as Austin, TX based on CesiumAstro's known headquarters; the posting does not explicitly state a city.
Ignored 8 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): systems engineering, requirements development, space-based communication payloads, systems architecture, interface management, configuration management, spacecraft mission planning, on-orbit operations.
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