1d ago
Science Payload Responsible Engineer/Scientist
Long Beach, California
$150k-$207k / year
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the delivery, integration, and operations support for a science instrument suite on the Terran R vehicle. Your core impact will be ensuring instruments meet science capability and proceed smoothly through testing and on-orbit operations. You'll operate as part of a fast-moving, lean, multi-disciplinary team driven by mission success.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Manage delivery, integration, and operations support for science instruments
- Collaborate with partners to ensure instruments meet science capability
- Oversee environmental testing and spacecraft integration
- Support commissioning and on-orbit operations
๐ Requirements
- Master's degree in planetary science, engineering, physics, or related
- 3+ years experience in science research
- 3+ years experience with spacecraft payload through multiple phases
โจ Nice to Have
- Experience with planetary science instruments
- Familiarity with Earth and planetary science missions constraints
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive salary and equity
- ๐๏ธ Generous PTO and sick leave
- ๐ถ Parental leave
- ๐ Annual learning and development stipend
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site Interviewsยท Half day
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