# Principal Space Systems Research and Development Engineer

Hiring organization: [BlackSky](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/blacksky)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/19b4c636-73ca-416f-99b1-8dd5eb2e8e84

Listed on BlackSky's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Principal
- Location: Herndon, VA
- Salary: 180000 – 215000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the research and development of next-generation satellite technologies at a real-time intelligence company, from concept validation through prototype delivery to operational integration. This role suits experienced space systems engineers who thrive in balancing multiple technical portfolios with varying risk profiles and timelines while bridging engineering teams and customer stakeholders.

_Our summary, not BlackSky's wording._

## Skills named

Remote Sensing, Systems Engineering

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or comparable field
- At least 12 years of systems engineering experience developing space systems
- Direct work on 5+ distinct flight programs for space hardware development
- Tech lead experience on 5+ space hardware development efforts
- Cross-disciplinary experience in electrical, mechanical, and software systems
- Successfully captured and executed 5+ government space systems contracts
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status

## Nice to have

- Work experience on flight programs spanning a range of cost and complexity
- International government customer space systems experience
- Project management experience
- Expertise in space-based optical systems, remote sensing, communications, on-board processing, security and resiliency, guidance/navigation/control, or precision system integration and test

Apply on BlackSky's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/blacksky/jobs/8628356002?gh_jid=8628356002