Sales Systems Engineer

Location
United States - Remote position
Department
Mission Analysis
Type
Full-time

Kongsberg NanoAvionics is a leading small satellite manufacturer and mission integrator serving commercial, civil, and defense customers worldwide. With more than 100 successful satellite missions and projects delivered, we help customers turn ambitious space missions into operational reality. Our partners include NASA, ESA, Thales, and other leaders across the global space industry.

We are looking for a Sales Systems Engineer to join our growing U.S. team and lead the early technical shaping of customer missions and satellite solutions for the U.S. market. This is a high-ownership role for someone who enjoys working from ambiguity, engaging directly with customers, and helping build local capability in a fast-moving organization. You will translate mission needs into technically sound, feasible, and commercially credible satellite solutions while working closely with business development, mission analysis, product, and engineering teams.

Approximately 80% of your time will focus on customer-facing solution concept development for new opportunities, including mission analysis, technical budgeting, system architecture, work package definition, and non-recurring engineering estimation. The remaining portion of your time will support selected internal engineering priorities and project work where your systems perspective can strengthen execution across the U.S. team.

As a Sales Systems Engineer you will:

Develop satellite and mission concepts by translating customer needs, requirements, and ambiguous inputs into clear, structured technical solutions
Perform orbital and mission analysis and develop key technical budgets, including power, data, mass, link, delta-V, and energy, to assess mission feasibility and performance
Define system architecture, subsystem allocations, work packages, and technical inputs to solution costing, including non-recurring engineering estimates
Lead technical trade studies to support design, proposal, and solution decisions

We expect you to:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field
3+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, mission analysis, spacecraft engineering, or a similar role
Experience turning incomplete or ambiguous requirements into clear technical solutions
Solid understanding of satellite missions, spacecraft subsystems, and system-level engineering, including mission analysis and technical budgeting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a structured way of working Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical solutions clearly to different audiences
Able to work independently, take ownership, and collaborate effectively in a small, fast-moving, multidisciplinary, and international team
US Citizen; NanoAvionics will not provide sponsorship
Located in the Eastern US time zone
Willingness to travel as needed (<20%)

Nice to have:

Experience supporting bids, proposals, or customer-facing technical activities for commercial, civil, or defense space customers
Experience in multiple engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, RF, control systems, or data systems
Experience with requirements management tools and systems engineering processes
Experience with spacecraft AIT, launch campaigns, or early mission operations
Familiarity with work package definition, services estimation, or non-recurring engineering scoping
Located in the DC / Northern Virginia metro area

SALARY:

Expected Salary Range: $105,000-$135,000 per year
The final offer will depend on the level of competencies and experience

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PERKS & BENEFITS

We ensure

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FOCUS ON SOLUTIONS, NOT REPETITIONS

Creating innovation without engaging in repetitive production.
PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY & TRUST

Result-oriented working hours with the possibility to work remotely.
COLLABORATION WITH LEADING GLOBAL SPACE COMPANIES

Possibilities to cooperate with industry giants such as SpaceX and NASA.

We offer

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

More than 75% of our leadership has developed within the company and more than 12% of employees have expanded their expertise through horizontal moves.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Workshops, global conferences and industry meetups.
TEAM CLUBS

From airsoft, motorsports to a pilot club - numerous interest groups based on team hobbies.