Principal Technical Lead, Constellation Systems

Role Overview

• Lead the technical development and optimization of commercial pLEO constellation architectures, including orbital design, coverage analysis, and constellation-wide performance requirements
• Serve as the primary technical lead for commercial constellation opportunities, representing In-Space Systems' technical capabilities and solutions
• Develop constellation-level requirements and specifications that balance performance, cost, schedule, and manufacturability for high-volume satellite production
• Interface between sales, marketing, and strategy teams and engineering teams to shape opportunities and ensure technical alignment with commercial customer needs
• Lead technical aspects of business development activities including customer meetings, technical presentations, and capability demonstrations for commercial pLEO opportunities
• Develop and write technical proposals and responses to RFIs/RFPs for commercial satellite constellation opportunities
• Provide systems engineering leadership for constellation-level architecture decisions, including orbital configuration, inter-satellite links, ground segment integration, and constellation deployment strategies
• Lead technical trade studies to optimize constellation performance, resilience, and total cost of ownership
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the constellation lifecycle, from design through deployment and operations
• Stay current with industry trends and competitive landscape in commercial pLEO markets, including communications, Earth observation, and IoT applications
• Represent Blue Origin's technical capabilities at industry events and customer engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering with progressive leadership responsibilities
• Experience with commercial satellite constellation architecture, design, and deployment
• Demonstrated experience in technical proposal development and customer engagement for commercial space programs
• Strong understanding of constellation-level design considerations including orbital mechanics, coverage analysis, and system-of-systems engineering
• Experience leading technical teams through complex constellation development lifecycles.

Tech Stack

• IoT

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.