Systems Engineer

Location: Littleton, CO, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work”, has exciting opportunities providing Engineering solutions for innovative new-entrant space companies, as well as established space systems manufacturers, commercial space system operators and service providers, and other industry stakeholders including investors.

 

Stellar Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (Sr/Staff) to join the Mission Integration Team supporting the Artemis program. You will work across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, supporting spacecraft mission design and integration, test campaign execution, hardware/software troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution to help ensure overall mission success.

Role/Responsibilities/Qualifications

In this role, you will:

• Support spacecraft mission design and system integration activities
• Develop and execute test campaigns across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle
• Analyze and troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues
• Investigate test findings and anomalies to ensure mission integrity
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to enhance system performance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Typically 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in systems engineering or related fields
• Experience with test campaign definition and execution
• Experience with hardware/software integration and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Spacecraft Design & Mission Development
• Experience with Python coding (intermediate or advanced proficiency)
• Familiarity with Agile software development lifecycle
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment

Compensation and Benefits:The typical salary pay range for this position is USD $110,000 – $155,000 per year plus a significant, company-funded profit-sharing retirement savings plan. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 

 

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a comprehensive total rewards package that includes an annual performance bonus, an employer-funded Profit-Sharing Plan (PSP) contribution based on base compensation, and comprehensive employer-paid medical benefits, PTO pay-out options, along with additional company-sponsored benefits. All of these benefits represent an additional 30-40% to your base compensation for a total compensation package.

Deliverable(s)

Work at the center of spacecraft mission integration, solving complex technical challenges across design, integration, and test. You’ll help troubleshoot hardware/software issues, investigate anomalies, and ensure systems are ready to perform when the mission depends on them.