or apply directly on Advanced Space's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days Advanced Space's roles stay open a median of 24 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Advanced Space's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Advanced Space
- high 6 stale, 1 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 22 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 Advanced Space's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Advanced Space.
About this role
As a Systems Engineer at Advanced Space, you will support various space missions by contributing to the full systems engineering lifecycle, including mission formulation, requirements development, and integration. You'll work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure spacecraft subsystems are reliable and ready for flight, while also participating in system verification, validation, and mission operations. This role offers the chance to directly impact real space missions and improve engineering processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Advanced Space as an employer.
What you need
- 2–5 years of experience in systems engineering, spacecraft development, mission design, flight systems, ground systems, or a related aerospace engineering discipline
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Strong systems thinking and attention to technical detail and end-to-end system performance
- Experience developing and managing system requirements, verification, and validation activities
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes and lifecycle development
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), particularly Cameo or similar tools
- Proficiency in Python or another programming/scripting language
- Experience with civil, commercial, or defense space missions
- Familiarity with NASA systems engineering processes, including the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook
- Knowledge of DoD systems engineering processes and acquisition programs
What you get
- Base Salary: $89,000–$116,000 (based on experience, qualifications, and location)
- Signing bonus
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- Company-sponsored medical benefits and 401(k)
- Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
- Relocation assistance
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technologies or tools used in the engineering processes, which may affect the learning opportunities.
- The role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, with no visa sponsorship available.
- The position is hybrid but requires at least three days in the office, which may not suit all candidates.
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Listed by Advanced Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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