Director, Solutions Architecture & Conceptual Design

Airbus Ventures; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 218,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in space communications, seeks a Director of Solutions/Conceptual Design to lead the team of Communication Systems Architects. You will translate mission needs into complete system architectures from concept through execution, balancing performance, risk, cost, and schedule.

Mentor engineers and ensure a smooth transition from pursuit into program execution. You will partner with Product, Business Development, customers, and Engineering to shape strategy, drive

Qualifications

• 11–15 years in communications systems engineering or related field.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong grasp of antennas, RF, DSP, and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of Communication Systems Architects.
• Define end-to-end solutions from CONOPS to execution.
• Collaborate with customers, Business Development, and Product to shape strategy.
• Balance performance, cost, risk, and schedule in designs.
• Drive product reuse and future roadmaps.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems architecture

Communication systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in relevant field

Tools

RF simulation tools

Architecture frameworks

Job description

CesiumAstro, a leader in space communications, seeks a Director of Solutions/Conceptual Design to lead the team of Communication Systems Architects. You will translate mission needs into complete system architectures from concept through execution, balancing performance, risk, cost, and schedule.

Mentor engineers and ensure a smooth transition from pursuit into program execution. You will partner with Product, Business Development, customers, and Engineering to shape strategy, drive