Mission Architect - Space Systems
Company Summary
EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. We'll launch your career and empower you to change lives. Our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. We serve millions of customers with offerings ranging from satellite to streaming services and global to personal networking solutions.
Department Summary
EchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our Hughes Network Systems division for a Director level Mission Architect supporting our Defense and Government Solutions Division (DGSD). This role will oversee space/ground-enabled mission architectures across its portfolio of programs serving the U.S. Department of War (DoW), Intelligence (IC), and mission partners. This role draws on Hughes' 50-year legacy in satellite communications to connect commercial innovation with mission-critical defense capabilities of national security significance.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.
This role serves as a subject matter expert in space and ground-enabled connectivity across all operational domains to solve complex government customer connectivity challenges. The primary focus centers on driving front-end business development and architecting technically feasible, end-to-end mission solutions within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community sectors. Additionally, active program support and organic growth strategies will be executed in collaboration with cross-functional engineering, executive, and customer teams.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)
- Lead customer engagement, proposal creation, and technical studies to win new hardware, software, and service business across military and intelligence markets
- Architect advanced system CONOPs, mission requirements, and multi-domain connectivity solutions that align with government operational needs
- Drive multi-disciplinary team alignment across R&D, engineering, and partner organizations to ensure market relevance and seamless execution
- Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive products to maintain market differentiation
- Leverage AI tools and data analytics to accelerate system architecture evaluations, synthesize market research, and optimize business development efforts
- Define near-term and long-term strategic growth initiatives alongside senior leadership while capturing adjacent organic growth opportunities on active programs
Skills, Experience And Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):
- Deep domain expertise in space/ground-enabled connectivity, SATCOM, software-defined networking, and multi-domain operational mission frameworks
- Proven capability to establish and maintain senior-level stakeholder relationships across government agencies, defense contractors, and technology partners
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex, ambiguous technical challenges and translate large datasets into actionable recommendations
- High-level executive communication, technical presentation, and mentoring capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and align interdisciplinary stakeholders
- AI literacy and application capabilities to evaluate emerging tech trends, automate analytical workflows, and enhance strategic decision-making processes
- Critical experience driving revenue growth through global technology partnerships and cross-matrixed leadership within defense telecommunications
Additional Qualifications
- Existing network of senior leaders within USSF, NRO, DISA, COCOMs, and other armed services or intelligence agencies
- Experience delivering polished executive-level presentations and mentoring team members to elevate overall team performance
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, or a related field
- Minimum Experience: 15+ years of relevant work and/or military experience
- Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 15 years of experience with:
- Active U.S. government security clearance at TS or TS/SCI level
- Satellite and terrestrial communication systems integration across space, air, sea, land, and cyber domains
- Front-end business development, proposal development, and CONOPs generation within U.S. DoW/IC markets
- Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $168,245.00/Year - $240,350.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits. The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.