Senior Mission Integration Engineer

Astrolab

Senior Mission Integration Engineer at Astrolab designing technologies for planetary exploration. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate rover capabilities and support business development activities.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Hard Skills

engineeringtechnology developmentmodelling toolsexperimental methodsproblem solvingperformance improvementcross functional team collaborationtechnical integrationdesign coordinationmarket exploration

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsleadershipcommunicationcuriosityteamworkcustomer developmentproposal writingorganizational skillsadaptabilitystrategic planning

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

rover technologygovernment partnershipscommercial partnershipsengineering environmenttechnology integrationdevelopment timelinesproduct offeringpayloadstechnical capabilitiesexpedited timeline

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The discovery, development, maturation and eventual integration of rover applicable technologies with government and commercial partners.
Cross discipline coordination and integration of design efforts.
Supporting business development in proposal responses, customer development and market exploration, leveraging a comprehensive overview of technical capabilities of the rover.
Supporting the rover payloads customer team from a technical integration standpoint.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant Engineering field (Mechanical, Aerospace, Etc.). Masters preferred.
5+ years experience in cross functional teams with a demonstrated history of making a meaningful impact within these teams, 10 years preferred.
A history of developing new technologies, approaches or implementations to solve problems or improve performance in an engineering environment.
Experience in the application of modelling tools and experimental methods to analyze engineering problems with an understanding of applicability, correlation and actionable outcomes.
Experience with technology development in an expedited timeline environment
A demonstrated understanding of technology development timelines relates to a product offering such as a rover, where we are now, where we are going next, what is the future after that? How do we prepare, plan and execute on that development plan.
A genuine demonstration of engineering curiosity, learning about new fields of technology and working out how to apply them to solve problems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Home office set up reimbursement
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks