Spacecraft System Architect Lead
Core
Founding technical member responsible for translating customer/business goals into conceptual system architecture, ConOps, requirements, and product breakdown for spacecraft and on-orbit mobility systems.
Role type
Senior IC Spacecraft System Architect Lead
Builds
Spacecraft, on-orbit mobility systems, satellites, and platforms for mass transport to any orbit and downmass return.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems
Required skills
System architecture, cross-disciplinary trades (propulsion, GNC, power, thermal, structures, avionics, software), first-order analysis, interface management, program leadership, team growth
Preferred skills
Long-duration spacecraft flight heritage, atmospheric reentry/aerobraking experience, high-delta-v maneuvering/refueling, startup timeline hardware shipping, production-rate/constellation bus experience, national-security customer experience, chemical/electric propulsion, engineering team management
Technologies
Propulsion systems, GNC, Power systems, Thermal control, Structures, Avionics, Software, Ground systems
Responsibilities
Translate objectives into system concepts and requirements; perform first-order analysis for sizing and estimation; make cross-disciplinary architectural decisions; establish design margins and development paths; define interfaces and manage external partners; support full product lifecycle from design to on-orbit operations; act as technical face for customers/partners; lead schedule, budget, and risk; grow engineering team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program lead responsibilities
