Mission Architect – Space Superiority

Firefly Aerospace

Mission Architect overseeing mission architectures for space superiority at Firefly Aerospace. Leading complex technical projects and customer engagements within the space industry.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeCedar Park • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 and Space Domain Awareness solutions
Lead internal technical projects and end-to-end engineering activities to meet the companys strategic growth objectives
Work with program execution teams as they mature their solutions through critical design review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field
10+ years of experience in the space industry (7+ years with Masters degree)
Deep knowledge of the space and small/medium satellite industries
Deep knowledge of National Security Space (NSS) missions for both US DoW 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
Active Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
parental leave
educational reimbursement
short term disability
flexible PTO options

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Hard Skills & Tools

system architecturemodeling and simulationCONOPS developmentrendezvous and proximity operationsspacecraft autonomyGNCmission architectureRPO mission designspacecraft operationsengineering activities

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal relationshipsleadership skillsmanagement skillsteam collaborationassignment managementmentoringintegritycustomer engagementcustomer relationship development

Certifications

Bachelors degree in EngineeringBachelors degree in PhysicsTop Secret security clearance