or apply directly on Kepler's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 86 days Kepler's roles stay open a median of 86 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 66% of Kepler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kepler
- high 29 stale, 0 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 45 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-29
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kepler's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Kepler.
About this role
As a Lead Satellite Systems Engineer at Kepler Communications, you will be the primary technical authority overseeing satellite and space-system development programs. Your role involves translating program objectives into technical plans, ensuring system design integrity, and leading cross-functional teams through the lifecycle of satellite projects. You will need to balance technical integrity with cost, schedule, and customer expectations while maintaining effective communication across various stakeholders.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Kepler as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated experience delivering through at least one satellite-level program lifecycle
- Strong systems engineering judgment
- Ability to lead through ambiguity
- Effective communication skills to align teams and stakeholders
- Experience with constellation-level architectures, multi-satellite delivery, or cross-program technical execution
What you get
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance including dependents
- Unlimited vacation and supportive parental leave policy
- Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events
- Relocation packages available for approved roles
- $1,500 annual professional development fund
Worth weighing
- Salary range is $175,000 - $210,000 CAD, but actual compensation is at the company's discretion
- Role requires balancing multiple priorities and stakeholder expectations
- Position emphasizes ownership of technical outcomes and disciplined integration
Summarised from Kepler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Kepler on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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