Satellite Systems Engineer

OBJECTIVE

Learn about the role of a Satellite Systems Engineer in designing and building satellites.

Understand how satellites are used for communication, weather forecasting, and space exploration.

FUTURE READY

In this lesson, students begin building in-demand skills used in today’s Space & Aerospace industry. As they construct a model satellite, work hands-on with materials to see how individual parts fit together and learn how separate components—like antennas, solar panels, and housing—combine to form a complete system that must work as a whole. They also practice testing ideas, explaining design choices, and improving their work based on what they observe. These skills are especially valuable on California’s Central Coast, where aerospace and satellite missions launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, supporting local careers in engineering, manufacturing, and technology.

LESSON DURATION

45 minutes