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Senior Satellite Systems Designer - Platform Architect

Kepler· Engineering – Systems
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Hybrid (Toronto, ON)CA$125.6k - CA$175.6kFull-time RegularPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Systems Engineer leading across multiple satellite and space-system programs, delivering subsystems, system-level work packages, verification campaigns, and technical deliverables while guiding cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of space missions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and mature system architectures for spacecraft, subsystems, payloads, ground interfaces, or technical work packages across space and ground segments.
  • Translate customer, mission, and program objectives into clear technical requirements, interface definitions, verification strategies, and executable engineering deliverables.
  • Lead requirements development, flow-down, traceability, interface control, verification planning, and evidence closure across assigned systems or work packages.
  • Perform and lead system-level analyses, trade studies, mission analysis, performance assessments, risk assessments, and design evaluations to inform technical decisions.
  • Work with subsystem leads and program teams to define, manage, and communicate key system budgets, including mass properties, power generation and consumption, RF link performance, propellant usage, reliability, availability, and FDIR approach.
  • Drive cross-functional integration and interface management across hardware, software, avionics, RF, payload, mission operations, and ground systems.
  • Apply reliability and risk practices such as RAMS, FMECA, FDIR analysis, anomaly resolution, and non-conformance support where relevant to the program or work package.
  • Support integration, test, environmental test, payload test, verification campaigns, mission readiness reviews, LEOP, commissioning, and on-orbit operations planning as required
  • Develop and maintain clear technical documentation, including requirements, ICDs, verification plans, technical budgets, design files, analysis reports, CONOPS, review packages, and decision records
  • Support bids, proposals, feasibility studies, technology assessments, and new business initiatives by preparing technical inputs, architecture concepts, risk assessments, and execution assumptions
  • Serve as a strong technical interface with customers, suppliers, partners, and external stakeholders, communicating risks, trade-offs, assumptions, and recommendations clearly
  • Contribute to system roadmaps, process improvements, standards adoption, and departmental continuous improvement initiatives
  • Leverage AI-enabled tools, agents, automation, and digital engineering practices to improve engineering workflows, technical documentation, analysis efficiency, requirements management, and knowledge capture
  • Provide technical oversight, coaching, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers, including review of technical outputs and guidance on systems engineering practices
  • Ensure work products follow applicable internal standards, industry best practices, configuration management expectations, and program governance requirements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, spacecraft development, or similar technical leadership roles
  • Proven track record delivering subsystems, technical work packages, or verification campaigns within larger missions
  • Strong understanding of the spacecraft design and space-system engineering lifecycle, with experience across multiple phases such as concept development, design, integration, verification, commissioning, or operations
  • Experience with mission analysis, system modeling, technical budget derivation and management, and simulation (e.g., Matlab, Python, STK)
  • Experience in model-based systems engineering and spacecraft system design
  • Experience with requirements management, driving V&V, subsystem integration, and test planning
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing cross-functional engineering teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs and make practical recommendations under cost, schedule, and risk constraints
  • Extensive experience with system-level troubleshooting and risk assessment
  • Effective communicator with the ability to present complex technical solutions to stakeholders
  • Flexibility to adapt quickly to new projects, roles, and responsibilities in a multi-program environment
  • Experience using AI-enabled tools, workflow automation, or agent-based systems to improve engineering productivity, technical documentation, analysis workflows, or knowledge management
  • Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices

Skills

Required:System architecture definitionRequirements managementVerification planning & validationSystems engineering leadershipMission analysis & trade studiesTechnical budgetingData analysis & modeling
Nice to have:MBSE and spacecraft design

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success
  • Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents
  • Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown
  • Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events
  • Relocation packages available for approved roles
  • $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth
  • Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances
  • Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged
  • Certification as Great Place to Work®, seven years in a row
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Kepler

Connecting Space. Empowering Earth.

Powered by advanced optical technology, the Kepler Network provides real-time data relay, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload services to form the modern backbone of a connected space ecosystem. These capabilities support defense and intelligence missions, accelerate earth observation insights, and enable scientific, commercial, and humanitarian applications that benefit people and the planet.

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