Systems Architect - Space Systems

Position Overview

Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Space Force field command responsible for acquiring, developing, and delivering resilient capabilities to outpace emerging threats and protect our Nation’s strategic advantage in, from, and to space, seeks a Systems Architect. SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. Join us and be part of the mission to shape the future of space and protect the assets that keep our nation secure.

Essential Job Function

• End-to-End Architecture Development: Design and maintain a resilient, scalable architecture that integrates space, ground, cyber, and communications systems to support SSC mission objectives.
• Requirements Decomposition & Traceability: Translate high-level mission needs into architectural requirements and ensure traceability across system components and stakeholders.
• Modeling, Simulation & Trade Analysis: Develop architecture models and conduct trade studies to assess performance, resiliency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of alternative designs.
• Technology Integration & Roadmapping: Identify and incorporate emerging technologies, ensuring architectural flexibility to support rapid insertion and future growth.
• Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate across government, contractor, and mission partner teams to ensure architectural alignment, interoperability, and technical cohesion across all domains.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA/MS with over 10 years of experience
• Experience providing modeling and simulation support
• Engineering and technical expertise for modeling, simulation, and analysis support for space defense efforts (Assessment of National Space Control Capabilities (ANSCC), Space Protection Program (SPP), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), National-level and Joint-level studies and analysis, as required)
• EASS expertise in the following areas: detailed working knowledge of modeling, simulation, and study activities
• Expertise in performing and implementing National-level studies
• Expertise and support in leading analysis of alternative and concept of operation type studies
• Active TS/SCI