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Space System Architect Engineer

El Segundo, CA, USFull-time$117k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead architecture studies and define system capabilities for complex space, ground, and cyber systems to support defense, civil, and commercial customers.

Role type

Senior System Architect Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

Space and intersegment system architectures, concept designs, and trade studies for national space programs.

Domain

Defense, Intelligence, and Space Systems

Required skills

System/enterprise architecting, Systems Engineering, Concept Design, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Requirements Definition, Gap Analysis, Trade Space Assessment, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Technical Reporting

Preferred skills

SysML, Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), UPDM, Defense/Intelligence Community Agency Experience, Master's/Ph.D. in Engineering

Technologies

SysML, UAF, UPDM

Responsibilities

Lead multi-disciplinary architecture studies and trade assessments; Define system capabilities and interfaces for space architectures; Elicit requirements and mentor junior staff; Present technical results in briefings and formal reports.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic guidance