or apply directly on Spire's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Spire's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Spire's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Spire
- high 26 stale, 0 reposted of 39 open
- Hiring momentum
- 63 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Spire's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Spire.
About this role
As a Senior Systems Engineer at Spire, you will lead the technical aspects of complex space missions, ensuring that mission requirements are valid and well-defined. Your role involves managing system requirements, technical budgets, and interfaces, while also serving as the primary technical point of contact for both internal teams and external customers. You will oversee verification and testing processes, and collaborate with various stakeholders to resolve technical discrepancies throughout the mission lifecycle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Spire as an employer.
What you need
- BSc in Engineering, Computer Science, equivalent STEM-related subject, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience working in a technical engineering discipline or as a systems engineer for complex integrated systems
- Comprehensive understanding of space systems, concepts of operations, and remote systems operation
Nice to have
- 3+ years of experience as a space systems engineer working across engineering disciplines
- Experience developing or integrating RF and optical payloads
- Experience participating in architecture and design of digital systems
- Experience coordinating or leading diverse technical teams spanning multiple engineering disciplines and time zones
- Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients
What you get
- Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
- Launch Attendance
- Generous Time Off Policy
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model requires a minimum of three days in the office
- Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required
- No salary listed
Summarised from Spire's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Spire on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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