Space Vehicle Chief Architect, Lead
$86,800–$198,000 year
On-siteEl Segundo, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead space vehicle systems engineering efforts by translating real-world needs into technical specifications and evolving systems with advanced technology solutions. Design and develop systems while managing requirements, technical baselines, and program risks to support DoD mission objectives. Conduct comprehensive reviews of space systems including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, and PCA. Establish collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates to deliver customer-focused engineering solutions. This role combines technical skills with big picture thinking for national security impact.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, and integration
- 10+ years of experience with systems architecture, requirements management and technical baseline management
- 7+ years of experience with reviews of space systems, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, or PCA, and the DoD acquisition system
- 5+ years of experience with risk and opportunity management and articulating program risk posture
- Ability to be highly motivated, have a dynamic work ethic, and contribute to the DoD mission
- Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients and contractor teammates
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or CS
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with computer tools, including Confluence or Jira
- Experience designing, building, and testing communications antennas, transmitters, or receivers of a payload
- Experience with mission assurance in strategic or tactical MILCOM payload development
- Knowledge of DoD systems engineering, testing, and production policies and practices
- Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
- Possession of excellent interpersonal skills
- Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
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