Space Systems Engineer jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-11-05, Skillenai has indexed 59 job postings with the title “Space Systems Engineer” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is systems engineering.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-11-05
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Frequently asked questions about Space Systems Engineer jobs
+How many Space Systems Engineer jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 59 job postings with the title “Space Systems Engineer” over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05.
+What skills do Space Systems Engineer jobs require?
Across Space Systems Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05, the skills mentioned most often are systems engineering, Python, Risk Management, Mission Assurance, electrical architecture.
+Which cities are hiring the most Space Systems Engineer?
As of 2026-11-05, Space Systems Engineer postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in El Segundo, Chantilly, Scottsdale, Berlin, Laurel.
+Is Space Systems Engineer a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 59 Space Systems Engineer postings over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05. The skill mentioned most often in Space Systems Engineer postings is systems engineering, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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+What roles do people move into and out of Space Systems Engineer?
The career-flow chart shows roles before and after observed employer changes across all locations. Counts are moves, not distinct people or promotion probabilities. Same-role moves to another employer are included. The incoming and outgoing sides are separate groups of observations, not a matched three-stage journey.
Weekly indexed Space Systems Engineer postings — last 90 days
Career paths through Space Systems Engineer
Different-role employer moves. Each side is scaled independently.
Historical career profiles · all locations
7 employer moves kept the same role.
Roles before Space Systems Engineer
Roles after Space Systems Engineer
How to read this chart · view counts
Each side is an independent set of observed employer moves, not the same people followed through three stages. Ribbon widths compare move counts within that side. Internal moves are not included.
Same role means a change of employer while keeping the same role. Counts are moves, not distinct people, promotions, or your chances of making a particular move.
Source: Skillenai talent graph, historical career profiles. Historical descriptions and coverage can change. Only the leading published connections are shown.
| Connection | Moves |
|---|---|
| Before: Systems Engineer | 7 |
| Before: Space Systems Engineer (different employer) | 7 |
| Before: Software Engineer | 3 |
| Before: Project Engineer | 2 |
| Before: Aerospace Engineer | 2 |
| Before: System Engineer | 2 |
| Before: Mechanical Engineer | 1 |
| Before: Spacecraft Engineer | 1 |
| After: Systems Engineer | 8 |
| After: Space Systems Engineer (different employer) | 7 |
| After: Data Analyst | 2 |
| After: Member of Technical Staff | 1 |
| After: Application Engineer | 1 |
| After: Project Engineer | 1 |
| After: Chief Financial Officer | 1 |
Skills most often required for Space Systems Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| systems engineering | 39 | 66.1% |
| Python | 21 | 35.6% |
| Risk Management | 12 | 20.3% |
| Mission Assurance | 8 | 13.6% |
| electrical architecture | 7 | 11.9% |
| system diagrams | 7 | 11.9% |
| Fault Tree Analysis | 7 | 11.9% |
| test automation | 7 | 11.9% |
| MATLAB | 7 | 11.9% |
| UNIX | 7 | 11.9% |
| CI/CD | 6 | 10.2% |
| Linux | 6 | 10.2% |
| Agile | 6 | 10.2% |
| Expected Casualty modeling | 6 | 10.2% |
| FAA Part 450 | 6 | 10.2% |
Top companies posting Space Systems Engineer jobs
Employers ranked by indexed job postings in the last 90 days.
| Company | Postings · 90 days |
|---|---|
| Varda Space Industries | 14 |
| Northrop Grumman | 7 |
| KBR, Inc | 5 |
| Planetlabs | 5 |
| Aero | 4 |
| Boeing | 3 |
| The Aerospace Corporation | 3 |
| BryceTech | 2 |
| MIT Lincoln Laboratory | 2 |
| Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory | 2 |
Job postings indexed over the past 90 days, grouped by resolved employer. Counts are postings, not hires. Companies without a published page appear without a link.
Top metros hiring Space Systems Engineer
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo | 18 | 30.5% |
| Chantilly | 7 | 11.9% |
| Scottsdale | 5 | 8.5% |
| Berlin | 3 | 5.1% |
| Laurel | 2 | 3.4% |
| Lexington | 2 | 3.4% |
| San Francisco | 2 | 3.4% |
| Albuquerque | 1 | 1.7% |
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 1.7% |
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How this was computed
Weekly job-count charts omit the incomplete current week (weeks start Monday, UTC). Totals include all postings in the stated window. Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-11-05, matching postings whose canonical role is “Space Systems Engineer”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles). An adjusted trend is not shown because comparable posting coverage is insufficient.
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- Space Systems Engineer
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-11-05
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