Scientist, Space Vehicle & Systems Architect

Provides technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of payload & bus components of complex hardware/software systems to include requirements elicitation, analysis and functional allocation, conducting systems requirements reviews, developing concepts of operation and interface standards, developing system architectures, and performing technical/non-technical assessment and management as well as end-to-end flow analysis.

Essential Functions:

• Applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify a lifecycle balanced space environment system
• Understands the complete mission that customers want to achieve
• Evaluates customer and /operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Leads and coordinates various analyses to optimize space system architecture
• Knowledge of bus/spacecraft architectures and subsystems
• Executes technical responsibilities within project cost and schedule constraints
• Resolves cross-functional technical issues
• Assess and provides direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers
• Determines whether requirements can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new design requirements must be developed
• Provides technical coordination between external customer’s engineers, industry engineers and internal engineering groups to articulate technical issues
• Prepares and presents technical information internally and externally that addresses specific subjects of interest
• Advocates the customer’s critical needs to internal stakeholders
• Provide technical direction for the development, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems
• Lead and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for programs
• Lead or participate in technical interchange meetings (TIMs) to manage project execution and resolve enterprise issues
• Provide mentoring, guidance and leadership to novice engineers

Qualifications:

• 12+ years with a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Must have an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior related Space Vehicle/System experience strongly desired
• Experience creating and implementing system architectures and complex mission solutions
• Ability to partner with stake holders and team leaders to identify mission gaps and develop system solutions which provide customer value
• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as Space payload (EO, RF, etc.), Space Vehicle, and Bus subsystems
• Experience applying technologies and capabilities in ways not previously anticipated to solve our customers’ ultimate objectives
• Experience in operating as a prime provider for both exquisite space and small-sat opportunities
• Effective communications skills, interpersonal skills and customer focus desired
• Experience with functional and physical architecture development

Experience collaborating in a team environment