Mission Lead Systems Engineer
York Space Systems
About this role
The Mission Lead Systems Engineering team at York is hiring experienced Systems Engineers to lead space vehicle missions. These roles involve providing technical leadership through the entire engineering lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, and interfacing with customers to ensure mission success.
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About York Space Systems
yorkspacesystems.comYork Space Systems is a U.S.-based smallsat manufacturer that designs, builds, and delivers modular spacecraft buses and turnkey mission solutions for commercial and government customers. Their configurable, standardized platforms enable faster, lower-cost satellite builds and integration for missions such as Earth observation, communications, and technology demonstrations. York combines in‑house design, assembly, testing, mission operations, and launch integration to accelerate deployment timelines. The company emphasizes reliability, affordability, and scalability to support both single-satellite missions and multi-satellite constellations.
About York Space Systems
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$127k – $172k
per year