Chief Engineer, Space Domain Awareness

Requirements Traceability & Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust requirements traceability frameworks to satisfy customer compliance documentation expectations
• Author and oversee Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and all systems engineering documentation required for program compliance
• Define and execute verification and validation plans (test, demonstration, analysis, inspection) at system and subsystem levels
• Track system compliance and overall performance against mission needs, proactively identifying and resolving gaps

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• 12+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering or spacecraft design, with hands-on experience in satellite design and integration, OR 8+ years of experience with direct experience in relevant mission areas.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Chief Program Engineer or lead systems engineer on a complete spacecraft program
• Deep expertise in requirements derivation, decomposition, and traceability from mission level through subsystems
• Proven ability to own and maintain all system-level budgets (mass, power, delta-V, pointing, link, data) across the full project lifecycle
• Experience authoring and managing compliance documentation and requirements traceability artifacts for customers
• Strong track record leading teams through formal technical milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

• Deep technical experience with GEO Space Domain Awareness or other missions relying on highly maneuverable and agile spacecraft
• Deep technical experience in Electro-Optical payload design, integration, and testing
• Experience working with Department of War/Defense or Intelligence Community organizations
• 15+ years of experience in spacecraft systems engineering or spacecraft design with full product lifecycle experience: concept, preliminary design, manufacturing, testing, and operations
• Experience as Program Chief Engineer or equivalent role with direct customer-facing technical accountability
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and applicable software such as Cameo, Capella, Innoslate, or others
• Experience with satellite analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, STK, GMAT, or FreeFlyer
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama, DOORS, Flow, or others
• Familiarity with customer compliance frameworks and formal traceability documentation expectations (e.g., government or DoD programs)
• Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced commercial space environment
• Current TS/SCI clearance

Program Chief Engineer Salary Range: $200,000 - $275,000 USD

Employees may be asked to support alternate shifts, extended shifts, and/or travel during peak work periods.

• Serve as technical lead and authority for assigned programs, owning end-to-end satellite architecture and ensuring appropriate technical progress throughout the program lifecycle
• Drive resolution of complex cross-disciplinary technical issues, making authoritative architectural decisions that balance performance, cost, and schedule
• Lead teams through all technical milestones including, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PSR, and post-launch operations
• Interact directly with customers and suppliers as the primary technical point of contact to ensure mission success

• Own and maintain system-level budgets ensuring the technical baseline demonstrably meets requirements and technical performance measures (mass, power, delta-V, pointing, data, link, MTF, etc.)
• Work alongside mission stakeholders to define and refine mission CONOPS, translating operational needs into rigorous system-level requirements
• Lead derivation and maintenance of system requirements, ensuring full traceability from mission-level objectives through system, subsystem, and component requirements
• Ensure requirements decomposition is executed correctly and that traceability is maintained throughout the entire technical baseline

• Provide top-level technical leadership across the entire mission lifecycle, including space and ground segments, from proposal and concept through design, manufacturing, test, and operations
• Collaborate with and guide multi-disciplinary engineering experts across all subsystems
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure mission CONOPS alignment and technical coherence
• Mentor senior and mid-level systems engineers, elevating team-wide systems engineering discipline

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of our employees. In addition to a competitive base salary and company stock, determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and market demand, full-time employees are eligible for:

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan with a 3% Employer Direct Contribution to help you plan for your future.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
• Parental Leave: Paid parental leave following the birth of a newborn or adoption.
• Emotional Wellbeing: A no-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your household’s emotional health and wellbeing.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing internal training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
• Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.

We are dedicated to providing a supportive and enriching environment for our team members, recognizing that our collective success is built upon the well-being and satisfaction of each individual.

Turion is developing the critical infrastructure of the space economy. We're doing this by building vertically integrated hardware and software: DROID, our line of space vehicles, and Starfire, our software suite covering simulation, modeling, planning, and operations. We're a group of people who fell in love with the future sci-fi promised us, and we're building it into reality. We build hard things. We build them well. And we're just getting started.