Chief Space Systems Architect

SES Space & Defense; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick and personal leave

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

SES Space & Defense seeks a Chief, Space Systems Architecture to lead technical direction for spacecraft and hosted payload programs. You will conceptualize new constellations, coordinate with engineering, government stakeholders, and external partners to deliver mission-critical space solutions.

You will guide architecture definitions, risk management, and end-to-end system integration, shaping capabilities for national security customers and future hosted payload architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading aerospace programs and acting as a technical director.
• Strong background in spacecraft architecture and payload systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical authority for spacecraft and payload architectures.
• Lead proposals and evaluations for space system programs.
• Collaborate across engineering functions and with external partners.
• Define interfaces, baselines, and integration strategies.
• Support program reviews and risk management across the lifecycle.
• Translate mission requirements into executable technical solutions.

Skills

Spacecraft architecture

Payload systems

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

SES Space & Defense seeks a Chief, Space Systems Architecture to lead technical direction for spacecraft and hosted payload programs. You will conceptualize new constellations, coordinate with engineering, government stakeholders, and external partners to deliver mission-critical space solutions.

You will guide architecture definitions, risk management, and end-to-end system integration, shaping capabilities for national security customers and future hosted payload architectures.