Space System Architect Engineer
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