Strativ Group
Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer
Strativ Group, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer
A cutting-edge aerospace technology company is seeking a
Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer
to join their growing team. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of spacecraft engineering, computational simulation, and software automation, helping build the next generation of intelligent design tools for space systems.
This is a rare opportunity for someone who thinks like an aerospace engineer but codes like a software developer—someone who sees a repetitive process and immediately imagines a script, framework, or tool that makes it obsolete.
About the Role As a Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the architecture and development of intelligent design and analysis capabilities that will shape how spacecraft are conceived, optimized, and delivered. You’ll work across disciplines such as orbital mechanics, GNC/ADCS, communications, and mission analysis, building software frameworks that accelerate engineering cycles from weeks to hours. Your work will directly enable rapid, high‑confidence satellite design and will empower a world‑class engineering team to operate at unprecedented speed and scale.
What You’ll Do
Architect, build, and support integrated tools for spacecraft design, analysis, and simulation across multiple engineering domains.
Develop frameworks for Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) to rapidly explore and optimize satellite architectures.
Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems (e.g., ADCS, GNC, orbital dynamics, communications).
Act as the lead software engineer for automated design workflows, simulation pipelines, and intelligent engineering processes.
Build and maintain system‑level performance budgets for satellite missions.
Collaborate closely with subsystem teams to integrate models, tooling, and analysis workflows.
Troubleshoot complex spacecraft hardware, software, and firmware issues.
Document workflows, analyses, and system performance results.
Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across engineering and software development.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
5+ years of experience in spacecraft design, analysis, or testing with emphasis on ADCS/GNC, orbital dynamics, or other coupled spacecraft systems.
Strong software engineering skills (C, C++, or Python) with demonstrable prior work (e.g., GitHub, OSS, project portfolio).
Experience with CI/CD software development practices.
Proven leadership abilities, mentorship experience, and a track record of driving innovation.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Must be a U.S. citizen and willing/eligible to obtain a U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field.
10+ years of experience across space systems engineering disciplines.
Experience building high‑performance simulation tools, MDAO frameworks, or automated design pipelines.
Deep understanding of space mission design and spacecraft subsystem interactions.
If you’re passionate about space systems, obsessed with elegant software, and excited by the idea of transforming how satellites are engineered, we’d love to speak with you.
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Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer
to join their growing team. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of spacecraft engineering, computational simulation, and software automation, helping build the next generation of intelligent design tools for space systems.
This is a rare opportunity for someone who thinks like an aerospace engineer but codes like a software developer—someone who sees a repetitive process and immediately imagines a script, framework, or tool that makes it obsolete.
About the Role As a Senior Satellite Design Automation Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the architecture and development of intelligent design and analysis capabilities that will shape how spacecraft are conceived, optimized, and delivered. You’ll work across disciplines such as orbital mechanics, GNC/ADCS, communications, and mission analysis, building software frameworks that accelerate engineering cycles from weeks to hours. Your work will directly enable rapid, high‑confidence satellite design and will empower a world‑class engineering team to operate at unprecedented speed and scale.
What You’ll Do
Architect, build, and support integrated tools for spacecraft design, analysis, and simulation across multiple engineering domains.
Develop frameworks for Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) to rapidly explore and optimize satellite architectures.
Lead the design, development, integration, and testing of spacecraft systems (e.g., ADCS, GNC, orbital dynamics, communications).
Act as the lead software engineer for automated design workflows, simulation pipelines, and intelligent engineering processes.
Build and maintain system‑level performance budgets for satellite missions.
Collaborate closely with subsystem teams to integrate models, tooling, and analysis workflows.
Troubleshoot complex spacecraft hardware, software, and firmware issues.
Document workflows, analyses, and system performance results.
Mentor junior engineers and drive best practices across engineering and software development.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
5+ years of experience in spacecraft design, analysis, or testing with emphasis on ADCS/GNC, orbital dynamics, or other coupled spacecraft systems.
Strong software engineering skills (C, C++, or Python) with demonstrable prior work (e.g., GitHub, OSS, project portfolio).
Experience with CI/CD software development practices.
Proven leadership abilities, mentorship experience, and a track record of driving innovation.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Must be a U.S. citizen and willing/eligible to obtain a U.S. DoD Top Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in a relevant field.
10+ years of experience across space systems engineering disciplines.
Experience building high‑performance simulation tools, MDAO frameworks, or automated design pipelines.
Deep understanding of space mission design and spacecraft subsystem interactions.
If you’re passionate about space systems, obsessed with elegant software, and excited by the idea of transforming how satellites are engineered, we’d love to speak with you.
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