Job Description
Check out this new opportunity! Senior Spacecraft Command & Data Handling Engineer On-site in El Segundo, CA Target salary range: $146,200 - $260,000 The Spacecraft Command & Data Handling (C&DH) team is responsible for the architecture, design, integration, and technical leadership of spacecraft avionics and electrical systems. This role serves as a key technical authority for spacecraft electrical hardware and avionics architectures, ensuring mission success through robust system design, technical oversight, and strategic engineering leadership.
Responsibilities:
Architect spacecraft Command & Data Handling (C&DH) subsystem solutions that align with mission requirements, fault management strategies, and system-level objectives. Lead avionics architecture trade studies, balancing performance, power, mass, reliability, schedule, and cost considerations. Define and manage subsystem requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), verification plans, and validation activities. Perform and oversee analyses related to data budgets, signal integrity, timing synchronization, clock drift, jitter, and EMI/EMC compatibility. Lead vendor evaluations, make/buy assessments, and hardware selection decisions while managing technical, schedule, and lifecycle risks. Provide technical leadership during design, integration, environmental testing, and system-level verification activities. Support development of Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR) architectures and contribute to spacecraft health management strategies. Resolve complex avionics and electrical hardware issues across the program lifecycle. Collaborate with systems engineering, software, integration & test, manufacturing, and mission operations teams. Mentor and develop junior engineers while promoting engineering best practices across the organization Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required. A final U.S. Security Clearance is required post-start. 9+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems, avionics engineering, or related aerospace hardware development. 9+ years of experience with spacecraft communication protocols, including: SpaceWire Ethernet RS-422/485 LVDS
7+ years of experience in the design, analysis, integration, and testing of spacecraft electrical hardware or complex avionics systems. Pre ferred Qualifications:
Level 5: 14+ years of relevant aerospace or spacecraft engineering experience. Experience serving as a Responsible Engineering Authority (REA), Lead Engineer, or Technical Lead on complex spacecraft programs. Experience developing spacecraft avionics architectures and system-level electrical designs. Strong knowledge of DoD, government, and space cybersecurity requirements for spacecraft systems. Experience supporting high-rate manufacturing or production environments. Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Active U.S. Security Clearance. Experience mentoring engineering teams and establishing technical best practices. Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer What to Expect Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have achieved our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation. To apply, send a resume to: resumes@moseleytechnical.com For more active job openings: Careers at Moseley Technical For more information about us: Moseley Technical - Mission and Values! "We stand by our 30-year-old commitment of "World Class Service. World Class Company."
