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Senior Satellite Design Engineer
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Full-Time Mid_senior MATLABPythonRFSpiai
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28 May
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Test
Experience
Mid_senior
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United States
🚀 Senior Satellite Design Engineer | SpinLaunch
U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required (ITAR compliance)
Join and help redefine the future of satellite communications.
SpinLaunch is building Meridian, a next-generation broadband satellite constellation utilizing breakthrough antenna technology and innovative satellite architectures to reshape global connectivity. We are looking for a Senior Satellite Design Engineer to own the satellite design process from architecture through production and help scale a rapidly growing engineering organization.
📍 Location
Long Beach, California (On-site – 5 days/week)
Relocation support available
💰 Compensation
Base Salary: $140K+
Competitive Equity Package
Full-Time Position
🌍 About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact new-space company as a key technical leader shaping the future of the Meridian satellite constellation. You will take ownership of satellite-level architecture, manufacturing strategy, qualification processes, and deployment planning while working closely with leadership, vendors, and engineering teams.
We are looking for someone who has successfully contributed to modern satellite constellation programs and understands how to take satellites from concept through build, testing, qualification, and production scaling.
🔧 Responsibilities
Own and finalize the full satellite design for the Meridian constellation
Lead architecture trade studies, cost optimization, vendor selection, and risk mitigation
Define manufacturing, qualification, and testing strategies for scalable production
Drive technical execution across power, thermal, avionics, structures, and communications subsystems
Adapt satellite architectures around proprietary payload and antenna technologies
Provide technical direction to engineering teams, subcontractors, and vendors
Support program execution from design through manufacturing and deployment
Help establish scalable satellite production methodologies for future growth
✅ Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in satellite systems design/development
Experience working on LEO constellation or modern smallsat programs
Strong systems-level understanding across:
Power Systems
Thermal Systems
Structures
Avionics
Communications/RF Systems
Experience taking satellites from design into build, test, qualification, or production scaling
Leadership experience on at least one satellite program
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Excel, or similar modeling tools
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field
🌟 Preferred Background
Ideal candidates may come from organizations such as:
SpaceX / Starlink
OneWeb
Rocket Lab
Planet Labs
Blue Origin
Astranis
Terran Orbital
Loft Orbital
York Space Systems
Candidates with strong commercial new-space experience and high-volume satellite manufacturing backgrounds are highly preferred.
⚠️ Additional Requirements
Must be able to work on-site in Long Beach, CA
Relocation support available
Visa sponsorship unavailable
🎯 Why Join SpinLaunch?
Work on revolutionary satellite technologies and architectures
Join a fast-growing, high-impact engineering team
Opportunity to grow from individual contributor into technical leadership
Direct influence on next-generation global connectivity infrastructure
Competitive compensation + meaningful equity upside
Satellite Systems Engineer, Space Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Systems Engineer, LEO Constellation, Smallsat, Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Qualification, Spacecraft Integration, RF Communications, Payload Integration, MATLAB, Python, Production Scaling, Satellite Architecture, Satellite Deployment, Starlink, SpaceX, OneWeb, Planet Labs, Rocket Lab
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U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder required (ITAR compliance)
Join and help redefine the future of satellite communications.
SpinLaunch is building Meridian, a next-generation broadband satellite constellation utilizing breakthrough antenna technology and innovative satellite architectures to reshape global connectivity. We are looking for a Senior Satellite Design Engineer to own the satellite design process from architecture through production and help scale a rapidly growing engineering organization.
📍 Location
Long Beach, California (On-site – 5 days/week)
Relocation support available
💰 Compensation
Base Salary: $140K+
Competitive Equity Package
Full-Time Position
🌍 About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a high-impact new-space company as a key technical leader shaping the future of the Meridian satellite constellation. You will take ownership of satellite-level architecture, manufacturing strategy, qualification processes, and deployment planning while working closely with leadership, vendors, and engineering teams.
We are looking for someone who has successfully contributed to modern satellite constellation programs and understands how to take satellites from concept through build, testing, qualification, and production scaling.
🔧 Responsibilities
Own and finalize the full satellite design for the Meridian constellation
Lead architecture trade studies, cost optimization, vendor selection, and risk mitigation
Define manufacturing, qualification, and testing strategies for scalable production
Drive technical execution across power, thermal, avionics, structures, and communications subsystems
Adapt satellite architectures around proprietary payload and antenna technologies
Provide technical direction to engineering teams, subcontractors, and vendors
Support program execution from design through manufacturing and deployment
Help establish scalable satellite production methodologies for future growth
✅ Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in satellite systems design/development
Experience working on LEO constellation or modern smallsat programs
Strong systems-level understanding across:
Power Systems
Thermal Systems
Structures
Avionics
Communications/RF Systems
Experience taking satellites from design into build, test, qualification, or production scaling
Leadership experience on at least one satellite program
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Excel, or similar modeling tools
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field
🌟 Preferred Background
Ideal candidates may come from organizations such as:
SpaceX / Starlink
OneWeb
Rocket Lab
Planet Labs
Blue Origin
Astranis
Terran Orbital
Loft Orbital
York Space Systems
Candidates with strong commercial new-space experience and high-volume satellite manufacturing backgrounds are highly preferred.
⚠️ Additional Requirements
Must be able to work on-site in Long Beach, CA
Relocation support available
Visa sponsorship unavailable
🎯 Why Join SpinLaunch?
Work on revolutionary satellite technologies and architectures
Join a fast-growing, high-impact engineering team
Opportunity to grow from individual contributor into technical leadership
Direct influence on next-generation global connectivity infrastructure
Competitive compensation + meaningful equity upside
Satellite Systems Engineer, Space Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Systems Engineer, LEO Constellation, Smallsat, Satellite Manufacturing, Satellite Qualification, Spacecraft Integration, RF Communications, Payload Integration, MATLAB, Python, Production Scaling, Satellite Architecture, Satellite Deployment, Starlink, SpaceX, OneWeb, Planet Labs, Rocket Lab
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