Senior ConOps & Architecture Engineer - Experimental Space Programs
Core
Lead coordination across stakeholders to drive development and implementation of operational concepts for executable space missions, serving as a core point of contact for customers.
Role type
Senior individual contributor and team lead, ConOps & Architecture Engineer
Builds
First-of-kind space vehicles and missions (e.g., X-37B autonomous reusable spaceplane)
Domain
Aerospace, Space Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), cross-functional team leadership, system trade studies, functional analysis and decomposition, system architecture design, spacecraft subsystems knowledge, space and ground domain expertise
Preferred skills
Spacecraft mission operations, autonomous unmanned systems, spacecraft ground development, broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems
Technologies
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
Responsibilities
Support technology integration for first-of-kind space vehicles and missions; Develop and present review packages to senior leadership; Lead complex system trade studies to closure; Ensure proper system architecture is in place to support mission objectives; Lead functional analysis and decomposition for mission activities; Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to resolve cross-segment issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team lead responsibilities