Principal Engineer - Satellite Systems at Kepler

Kepler

Toronto, Ontario·4h ago

LeadFull-timeRustRailsAI

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Engineer - Satellite Systems to serve as a senior technical authority across Kepler’s satellite and space mission activities. This role involves providing independent technical oversight, guidance, and validation across multiple projects, ensuring engineering teams make sound architectural choices and remain aligned with Kepler’s technical strategy.

Key Responsibilities

→Act as an independent technical authority across satellite missions and development efforts
→Review and validate system architectures, requirements baselines, and major technical decisions
→Ensure consistency and technical rigor across projects
→Identify systemic technical risks and recurring challenges
→Serve as a reviewer for major lifecycle milestones
→Critically assess design outputs, trade studies, and verification approaches
→Provide clear, actionable technical feedback
→Support anomaly investigations and technical issue resolution
→Translate Kepler’s satellite systems strategy into clear technical expectations
→Support early-phase mission definition and proposal activities
→Help teams convert high-level mission goals into executable designs
→Mentor systems engineers, architects, and technical leads
→Act as a trusted escalation point for complex system-level technical questions
→Promote disciplined systems engineering practices
→Support technical discussions with customers, partners, and agencies
→Contribute to institutional programs by ensuring compliance and mission assurance expectations
→Communicate complex technical assessments clearly to leadership and stakeholders
→Balance institutional engineering discipline with startup agility

Requirements

✓Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
✓15+ years of experience in satellite systems engineering and space mission development
✓Demonstrated end-to-end space mission experience
✓Deep understanding of satellite system architecture, integration, requirements, and verification
✓Proven ability to operate as a senior technical authority across multiple concurrent efforts
✓Experience working in both institutional program environments and commercial or startup contexts
✓Strong technical judgment and ability to influence without direct authority