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Aerospace Systems Engineer

Digital Prospectors
Vista, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

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Position:Aerospace Systems Engineer
Location:Cape Canaveral, FL (Onsite)
Length:Direct Hire

Job Description:
Our client is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to join a highly innovative team working on the development and operations of a next-generation heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. This vehicle is designed to be reusable, human-capable, and capable of transporting people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, and beyond. In this role, you will collaborate across multiple subsystems, apply systems engineering practices, and contribute to mission-critical solutions that support the vision of advancing human presence in space.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
  • Support systems engineering processes and ensure consistent implementation across program areas.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated technical system solutions.
  • Contribute to requirements definition, validation, and verification at all program levels using tools such as DOORS Next Gen and system lifecycle management tools.
  • Perform requirements analysis, traceability, functional and systems analysis, safety analysis, and technical performance monitoring.
  • Support verification planning, closure, and test plan development.
  • Participate in gated reviews and help establish program health metrics.
  • Ensure alignment of systems engineering practices across program tiers, from system-level design to lower-level components.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree is preferred).
  • 2 years of proven engineering experience.
  • Solid understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
  • Experience in at least one area: analysis, design, or integrated testing.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Self-directed and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Passion for advancing human spaceflight and exploration.
  • Knowledge of launch vehicle design, requirements, and development is preferred.
  • Experience qualifying electro-mechanical hardware is a plus.
  • Background in system development and integration, preferably with aerospace hardware.
  • Familiarity with verification planning, evidence coordination, and closure documentation is helpful.
  • Proficiency with systems engineering tools such as DOORS Next Gen is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with project planning and implementation is a plus.
  • Strong understanding of tailoring systems engineering practices for rapid development programs is advantageous.
  • Candidates must be a United States Citizen.
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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