Software Systems Engineer III
Quantum Space3 months ago
Rockville, MD, USA or Hawthorne, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$160k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and design of spacecraft software and system-level solutions for Ranger spacecraft programs.
- Develop and manage system requirements, interface definitions, technical baselines, verification plans, and traceability.
- Define interfaces between flight software, ground software, mission operations systems, and spacecraft hardware.
- Drive software integration, system validation, testing, deployment, operational readiness, and mission execution planning.
- Conduct architecture trade studies, technical assessments, design analyses, risk assessments, and architecture evaluations.
- Lead technical reviews, customer interactions, executive briefings, design reviews, and technical presentations.
- Mentor engineers and promote systems engineering practices, software quality, and technical excellence.
- Contribute to software development, integration, and resolution of complex technical issues across the spacecraft lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including software development for aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability systems.
- Experience developing and managing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems and developing flight software architectures.
- Experience designing large-scale software systems and distributed software architectures.
- Experience managing interfaces among flight software, ground software, mission operations systems, and spacecraft hardware.
- Strong knowledge of requirements development, interface management, verification, validation, and configuration management.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical efforts across software and hardware engineering organizations.
- Experience supporting spacecraft development, integration, testing, launch preparation, or mission operations.
- Preferred experience includes spacecraft operations, autonomy, navigation, GNC, terrain-relative navigation, autonomous navigation, orbital guidance, propulsive maneuver planning, model-based engineering, and automated development workflows.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR regulations.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $160,000–$200,000, equity, medical, dental, vision, generous leave, HSA/FSA options, 401(k) matching, and equity participation.
- Work location is Rockville, Maryland or Hawthorne, California.
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About Quantum Space
Quantum Space builds maneuver-first spacecraft and provides in-space logistics for government and commercial operators. Its Ranger platform uses high delta‑V propulsion and modular configurations to support missions such as rapid repositioning, asset deployment, and refueling across geostationary and cislunar orbits; revenue comes from spacecraft sales and mission services. The company is privately held and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.