VIPER Systems Engineer
$120k/y-$135k/y
Astriona day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Astrion is seeking a VIPER Systems Engineer to join their Civilian Space division in Mountain View, CA. The role involves providing systems engineering and technical support for the VIPER mission, a robotic rover exploring the Moon's South Pole.
About the Role
As a VIPER Systems Engineer, you will perform various systems engineering activities including requirements development, verification and validation, managing Interface Control Documents, tracking performance measures, and risk management. You will lead the systems engineering part of the lander-rover interface and represent Mission Systems Engineering in the VIPER-MK1 Working Group.
About You
Required:
- 5-10 years working experience as a Systems Engineer.
- BEng or BS degree in a technical field or similar understanding of NASA procedural requirements.
- In-depth familiarity with systems engineering.
- Experience as a technical lead with system-level responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
- Demonstrated experience with robotics.
- Familiarity with Atlassian Confluence and JIRA.
- Experience with lunar rovers and the lunar environment.
- Experience working on NASA flight missions.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range of $120k–$135k.
- Limited travel as needed.
Astrion
Astrion provides integrated technology solutions and services for defense, homeland security, intelligence, and space missions. With our “always on” approach, relentless pursuit of bold ideas, and unmatched execution, we work alongside our customers—even in the most demanding environments—to deliver results with impact. From cyber and software to systems engineering and mission support, our team brings the expertise, agility, and drive needed to meet the moment and shape the future.
Mountain View, CA