Principal Systems Engineer

Axiom Space is building the world’s first commercial space station – Axiom Station. Serving as a cornerstone for sustained human presence in space, this next-generation orbital platform fosters groundbreaking innovation and research in microgravity, and cultivates the vibrant, global space economy of tomorrow. Today, driven by the vision of leading humanity's journey off planet, Axiom Space is the principal provider of commercial human spaceflight services to the International Space Station and developer of advanced spacesuits for the Moon and low-Earth orbit. Axiom Space is building era-defining space infrastructure that drives exploration and fuels a vibrant space economy that will empower our civilization to transcend Earth for the benefit of every human, everywhere.

Axiom Space fosters a work environment inclusive of all perspectives. We are the pioneers of commercial space, leading the transformation of low-Earth orbit into a global space marketplace. Our mission-driven team is seeking a bold and dynamic Principal Systems Engineer to support Extra-vehicular Activities (EVA) Systems Engineering and Integration who is fueled by high ownership, execution horsepower, growth mindset, and driven to understand our world, science/technology, and life itself, for the benefit of all on Earth and beyond.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a resilient, high-energy, experienced Principal Systems Engineer. The EVA SE&I Principal Systems Engineer will work with all elements of the AxEVA program teams to assist in leading the Systems Engineering effort for the EVA program.  The Principal Systems Engineer will support leadership and apply management and systems engineering expertise by setting goals and organizing, and delivering products through collaborative efforts.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, assign roles, monitor progress, coach and mentor, and otherwise facilitate Systems Engineering department functions, including:

  • Develop operational concepts

  • Define and implement hardware/software/system requirements

  • Develop interface control documents

  • Work within SE&I and within the EVA program and with external collaborators to define, document, execute, and close verification and validation required documentation

  • Plan and execute major human-in-the-loop, safety-critical integrated test events

  • Analyze system level performance

• Coordinate hiring actions on behalf of the SE&I department.

• Support leadership and assist the SE&I team by setting goals, organizing, and delivering products through collaborative efforts.

• Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.

• Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• BS Degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or related field required (MS preferred).

• 15 years experience and corresponding expertise in the execution and leadership of Systems Engineering and Integration activities and functions.

• Experience in EVA design, development, operations, and/or testing domains.

• Experience in the development of Space Systems following the Systems Engineering development lifecycle, including stakeholder requirements, technical requirements analysis and decomposition, system architectures, technical performance measures, and verification and validation planning and execution.  Experience with Space Suits is preferred.

• Experience with leading multi-disciplinary SE&I teams.

• Track record of delivering outcomes in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

• Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.

• Proven to deliver high quality results under tight deadlines.

Grit

• Passion for space and the mission

• Entrepreneurial, growth mindset

• Perseverance

• Resourceful, adaptable

Skills

• Executes priorities with precision and pace

• High EQ and ability to collaborate within tea