Senior Mission Integration Engineer

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Apex is seeking a dynamic, organized, and driven Senior Mission Integration Engineer to join our expanding team. As a company at the forefront of space exploration and satellite technology, Apex is looking for an individual capable of independently owning complex spacecraft analysis and serving as the primary liaison between our customers and technical teams to ensure mission success. The Senior Mission Integration Engineer is also responsible for acting as a generalist across our programs to support customer mission integration.

Responsibilities:

- Define end-to-end mission architecture, including spacecraft, launch vehicle, ground systems, and operations per customer requirements

- Lead space vehicle I&T planning and execution including payload integration, spacecraft level environmental test, and launch vehicle integration

- Perform mission analysis, including orbital mechanics, trajectory planning, and spacecraft deployment strategies

- Serve as the primary technical liaison between internal technical teams and customers

- Lead execution of coupled loads analysis (CLA),...