Human Spaceflight Architect | Lead Mission Concepts

aero; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health care

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff to lead architecture studies for human spaceflight concepts and guide cross-disciplinary teams. You’ll act as a technical focal point with NASA and contractors, mentor junior staff, and help shape study scoping, planning, and reporting.

Requirements include a BS (3–5 years) or MS (2+ years) in engineering or related fields, plus expertise in system/enterprise architecting, SysML/UAF/UPDM modeling, and

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, science, or related field with 3–5 years of industry experience
• MS in engineering, science, or related field with 2+ years of industry experience
• Experience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering
• Demonstrated interest in human spaceflight systems, missions, and architectures through coursework, projects, research, or personal study
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and ability to work with diverse collaborators
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to present methods/results in reports and briefings
• Ability to learn new skills through self-study and mentorship
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally ~5–10%
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in architecture studies of human spaceflight system concepts with multi-disciplinary teams
• Elicit needs, requirements and constraints from NASA, program office, and contractors; mentor junior staff
• Coordinate with aerospace personnel to marshal expertise and enable concurrent engineering across disciplines

Skills

System architecting

Systems engineering

Model-based engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in engineering or related field

M.S. in engineering or related field

Tools

SysML

UAF

UPDM

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Houston, TX, is seeking a Senior Member of the Technical Staff to lead architecture studies for human spaceflight concepts and guide cross-disciplinary teams. You’ll act as a technical focal point with NASA and contractors, mentor junior staff, and help shape study scoping, planning, and reporting.

Requirements include a BS (3–5 years) or MS (2+ years) in engineering or related fields, plus expertise in system/enterprise architecting, SysML/UAF/UPDM modeling, and