Space System Architecture Capability Lead

The Aerospace Corporation

Space System Architecture Capability Lead driving integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities and providing technical expertise for complex projects. Leading multi-disciplinary teams in space architecture activities at Aerospace.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeEl Segundo • California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,900 - $233,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct complex technical activities, organize multi-disciplinary project teams, and execute a variety of space architecture conceptualization, assessment, and modeling activities and provide decision support expertise to Aerospace program offices as a technical subject matter expert and project leader
Steer and implement strategy in space system architectures for the department, and seek, identify, and pursue opportunities for additional, expanded, and new business and assist higher management in the evaluation and pursuit of new opportunities
Lead efforts to identify and incorporate emerging technologies, commercial capabilities, interoperable solutions, and industry best practices into space system architectures
Campaign to establish new partnerships with a wide range of departments across the Engineering and Technology Group and program offices, serving as the subdivision focal point for leading high-impact space architecture design and evaluation, trade studies, analysis of alternatives, programmatic assessments, and investigating urgent technical problems
Expand scope of ArCon relationship with program offices and customer bases, such as SSIO, SWAC, SSDP, and the IC, and leverage department staff and expertise from across ETG to solve complex customer problems.
Facilitate outreach and education of ETG, program offices, customers, and industry on Aerospace space system architecture capabilities
Initiate new program office relationships to collaboratively define new tasking, utilizing system architecting problem framing principles to enable program offices to define the problem space, create implementation plans, and identify appropriate personnel to perform the work based on your knowledge of resources and expertise across the company
Mentor early career and experienced staff, serving as a role model and technical advisor to an exceptionally talented and highly motivated cadre of architects, analysts, and modelers to develop department capabilities and meet emerging demand for department expertise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field
At least 12 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments, with a strong command of systems engineering principles
Leadership experience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering
Demonstrated ability to identify problem space, assess trade options, and independently formulate courses of action
Experience initiating and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to plan and execute projects or studies
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in leadership briefings, formal reports, and informal communications
Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and schedule commitments
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, acquisition program offices, and contractors
Exhibit exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative
Available and willing to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-10%
A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
Flexible spending accounts
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
Relocation assistance
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
Education assistance programs
An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringprogram managementspace architecturemodel-based systems engineeringconcept designtrade studiesproblem framingtechnical decision supportemerging technologiesinteroperable solutions

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtime managementcollaborationinnovationcreativitymentoringproblem-solvingorganizational skillspresentation skills

Certifications

Bachelor of Science degreeTop Secret/SCI security clearance