Mission Architect Engineer (AHT)
$114,000–$171,000 year
On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop and manage the overall mission integration plan, schedule, milestones, and deliverables to ensure on-time delivery of the ground system in support of launches. Serve as the primary technical and programmatic lead for integration between the space vehicles, ground system, and vehicle vendors, acting as the main point of contact with customers and mission partners. Collaborate closely with the Phoenix team to onboard space vehicles into the ground system, identify necessary capabilities for mission execution, and ensure data delivery meets activation requirements. Oversee integrated Critical Path, risk management, and lead technical trades to secure customer concurrence, preserving launch dates and mission performance. Provide recommendations during reviews throughout the Space Vehicle lifecycle and propose improvements to mission architecture based on SV development maturations. Engage with space vehicle providers and stakeholders to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for enhanced mission performance and more effective integration. This 100% on-site role in Chantilly, VA, requires a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and is contingent upon obtaining final clearances and program access.
Required Qualifications
- Level 3 - Principal Engineer
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience
- Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience
- PhD with 1 year of professional experience
- Level 4 - Sr. Principal Engineer
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience
- Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience
- PhD with 4 years of professional experience
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret/SCI security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time
- Prior aerospace-related work experience with a U.S. Government Agency or Contractor
- Familiarity with systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements management, modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex systems
- Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary technical teams and interfacing with senior leaders and government customers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- U.S. Citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on space security programs, including mission design, satellite ground software, and space vehicle integration
- Demonstrated experience in system-of-systems trades and risk management in support of launch and mission performance
- Ability to propose creative solutions to optimize mission architecture and address inefficiencies in integration processes
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and the use of modeling and simulation tools (e.g., Python, STK, or similar) to support technical decision-making
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