Mission Architect – Space Communications Systems

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor seeks a Mission Architect – Communications Systems to join the Spacewrx team in Westminster, CO. You will define, architect, and optimize next‑generation satellite missions, translating customer objectives into technically feasible system architectures.

You will balance RF performance, regulatory constraints, and lifecycle considerations while collaborating with spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations teams. Top Secret clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 7+ years in satellite comms or space systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing RF communications architectures for satellite systems.
• Knowledge of RF link budgets, performance analysis, and system trades.
• Familiarity with FCC licensing, ITU filings, and spectrum management.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer objectives into actionable mission architectures across spacecraft, payload, ground, and ops.
• Make system-level trades balancing performance, schedule, cost, and regulatory constraints.
• Collaborate across engineering teams and with customers to define viable mission concepts.

Skills

RF communications

LEO satellite systems

Systems engineering

Architectures trades

Customer communication

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

RF hardware

Ground segment systems

Spacecraft subsystems

Job description

Vantor seeks a Mission Architect – Communications Systems to join the Spacewrx team in Westminster, CO. You will define, architect, and optimize next‑generation satellite missions, translating customer objectives into technically feasible system architectures.

You will balance RF performance, regulatory constraints, and lifecycle considerations while collaborating with spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations teams. Top Secret clearance may be required.