Lead Satellite Systems Engineer

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      "text": "About this Role:",
      "content": "\n<li>Work with customers to develop and manage system requirements, verification &amp; validation approaches, and flow these down to hardware, AIT and software teams.</li>\n<li>Develop, in collaboration with team members, interface specifications and derive overall satellite architecture and design.</li>\n<li>Work with product and sub-systems engineers, to develop and maintain technical budgets for spacecraft performance.</li>\n<li>Lead satellite-level analyses (e.g., energy balance, data &amp; links budgets, coverage, propulsion analysis, performance, margins, sensitivities), with support from the Mission Engineering &amp; Analysis team</li>\n<li>Review and approve sub-system analyses (mechanical, thermal, electrical, <span data-highlighted=\"true\" data-vc=\"highlighted-text\">RF</span>, etc.) produced by the responsible engineering teams</li>\n<li>Work with flight operations to develop mission <span data-highlighted=\"true\" data-vc=\"highlighted-text\"><span data-testid=\"definition-highlighter\">CONOPS</span></span>, supporting the development of Service Level Agreements with Loft's customers</li>\n<li>Assist with program management and product management, including interfacing with customers on programmatic and schedule matters</li>\n<li>Review test plans and test results, and participate in the integration, test campaign, launch and in-orbit commissioning</li>\n"
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      "text": "Must Haves:",
      "content": "\n<li>You have 5 to 10 years demonstrated experience as a spacecraft systems engineer, or equivalent experience in at least two different subsystems (<span data-highlighted=\"true\" data-vc=\"highlighted-text\"><span data-testid=\"definition-highlighter\">ADCS</span></span>, Mechanical, Thermal, Power, On-Board Electronics &amp; Software, …)</li>\n<li>You have strong communication and organizational skills</li>\n<li>You challenge norms in aerospace engineering and testing activities and or experienced in fast-paced development environment</li>\n<li>You have experience in small satellite assembly, integration and test campaigns, and/or in spacecraft delivery to orbit</li>\n<li>You handle pressure positively and are always ready to put hands-on</li>\n"
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      "text": "Nice to Haves:",
      "content": "<div>\n<ul data-local-id=\"edd15a28ee34\" data-indent-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Experience with Python and Jupyter notebooks for analysis and simulation</li>\n<li>Background in orbital mechanics and constellation level design</li>\n<li>Exposure to different space payload technologies (e.g., <span data-highlighted=\"true\" data-vc=\"highlighted-text\">RF</span>, optical, radar, hosted compute,…)</li>\n<li>Exposure to in-orbit operations</li>\n<li>International experience</li>\n\n</ul></div>"
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      "text": "Some of Our Awesome Benefits:",
      "content": "<div>\n\n<li>100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents</li>\n<li>Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA</li>\n<li>100% employer paid Life, AD&amp;D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance</li>\n<li>Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays</li>\n<li>401(k) plan and equity options</li>\n<li>Daily catered lunches and snacks</li>\n<li>International exposure to our team in France</li>\n<li>Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for primary caregiver and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver</li>\n<li>Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support</li>\n<li>Off-sites and many social events and celebrations</li>\n<li>Relocation assistance when applicable</li>\n\n</div>"
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