Mission Architect Space Superiority
Job Description
Job Detail
- Collaboratively lead interdisciplinary teams through advanced, complex technical projects for the design, development, integration, and testing of customer solutions, including developing concept of operations, mission requirements, and system architectures
- Support front-end business development efforts including customer engagement, white papers, proposals, and studies
- Maintain strong customer awareness and develop customer relationships in partnership with the business development team
- Define architecture and system requirements for Space Control and/or Space Domain Awareness missions
- Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
- Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
- Architect and implement Space Control solutions
- Lead internal technical projects and end-to-end engineering activities to meet the company’s strategic growth objectives What We’re Looking For
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field - Experience: 10 years of experience in the space industry (7 years with Master’s degree) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a mission architect role Expertise: Deep knowledge of the space and small/medium satellite industries
- Deep knowledge of National Security Space (NSS) missions for both US DoD and IC, primarily in Space Control and/or Space Domain Awareness
- Strong background related to rendezvous and proximity operations, spacecraft autonomy, GNC, and mission architecture
- Demonstrated expertise in RPO mission design and spacecraft operations
- Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and external customers about space systems
- Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Strong team player that can collaborate across all levels and functions
- Ability to manage assignments and deadlines effectively
- Ability to teach and mentor teammates to improve overall team performance
- Professional with a high degree of integrity
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U
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- citizenship required
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Educational Background: Master’s or PhD in engineering, Physics, or related field Expertise: Active TS/SCI security clearance - Experience with USG controlled access programs
- Strong understanding of and experience working space control and space domain awareness programs
Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options -
To conform to U - S
- Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U
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- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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- , protected individual as defined by 8 U
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- 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U
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- Department of State
- Firefly Aerospace, Inc
- is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status
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