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Mission Architect - Space Systems

Germantown, Maryland💼 Full-time💰 $168,245–$168,245🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Director-level Mission Architect leading front-end business development and end-to-end mission solution architecture for U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community connectivity challenges.

Role type

Director, Mission Architect (Space Systems)

Builds

End-to-end mission architectures, CONOPs, and multi-domain connectivity solutions for government clients

Domain

Defense & Government / Satellite Communications & Space Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Space/ground-enabled connectivity expertise, SATCOM, software-defined networking, multi-domain operational frameworks, executive stakeholder management, strategic business development, AI literacy, proposal creation, CONOPs generation

Preferred skills

Existing network within USSF, NRO, DISA, COCOMs, experience mentoring senior teams

Technologies

SATCOM, software-defined networking, AI tools, data analytics

Responsibilities

Lead customer engagement and proposal creation to win new business; Architect advanced system CONOPs and mission requirements; Drive multi-disciplinary team alignment across R&D and engineering; Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends; Leverage AI tools to optimize business development; Define strategic growth initiatives with senior leadership

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional alignment

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