Systems Engineer (NASA LTVS Contingent)

Department: Program Management

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $146,000 - $184,000 / year

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity’s presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support our NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) program. This role will play a key part in coordinating system-level activities, verification, and compliance across multiple areas as LTV efforts ramp up alongside the FLIP program. The Systems Engineer will act as a bridge between engineering, certification, and program management to ensure alignment with NASA standards, rapid development cycles, and mission-level objectives.

*Employment in this role is contingent on Astrolab being selected as a winner of NASA’s LTVS program.*

What you'll do:

The certification team is responsible for evaluating each of the requirements identified in NASA’s LTV System Requirements Document (SRD) and:

• Developing Verification Events to provide verification of each requirement
• Establishing and maintaining linkages from each requirement to the key design parameters as the design evolves
• Assisting the design team in meeting with NASA to clarify interpretations of the requirements
• Evaluating Interface Requirements Documents to identify interface verification methods and documenting them

The Systems Engineer will support these activities and work closely with the Certification Lead, who oversees the overall performance of this effort, reporting to the Program Manager for the LTV program.

Key Responsibilities

• Support hands-on system-level integration and verification activities
• Coordinate requirement tracking, compliance documentation, and performance validation
• Engage with engineering and certification teams to maintain design traceability and alignment
• Apply experience with NASA programs, standards, and handbooks
• Understand each of NASA’s SRD requirements and document verification methods
• Track and document the verification of each requirement
• Analyze the 15 LTV performance metrics and collaborate with engineering to maintain a consistent chain of calculations
• Document and track key parameters that trace system requirements into the design
• Analyze interface requirements documents and establish verification methods
• Use computer tools to publish and maintain verification records
• Capture, report, and analyze quality objective data
• Participate in management review meetings and internal or external audits
• Manage documentation and train team members in this process
• Support goals and objectives of AS9100
  
  

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline
• 5 years of experience in systems engineering practices applied to spacecraft systems
• Knowledge of NASA systems engineering practices
• Technical proficiency in one or more of the spacecraft subsystems
• Experience with rapid spiral development methodologies
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with JIRA or similar requirements-tracking tools
  
  

What We Offer:

• Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Equity ownership in the company
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible PTO and parental leave
• Home office set-up reimbursement
• Fully flexible and remote-friendly work environment
• Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
• Twice a month, social hour on-site with food and drinks