CareerPlan

Principal Mission Architect

Full-time$170k2026-05-29 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid · United StatesU.S. persons only (export control)Security clearance required

Core

Lead the development of new mission architectures for EO/IR, persistent infrared, and MW/MT/MD space missions, translating customer needs into cost-effective solutions.

Role type

Principal Mission Architect (Space Systems)

Builds

Space mission concepts, requirements, and system designs for LEO satellite constellations

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Remote Sensing

Required skills

Mission-level analysis, requirements definition, spacecraft design, constellation configuration evaluation, trade studies, Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++

Preferred skills

Infrared instrument experience, missile warning/tracking/defense mission experience, constellation design, spacecraft operations

Technologies

Python, Julia, Matlab, C, C++