Remote: Senior Space Software-Defined Processing Architect

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; United States; Remote; USD 121,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC is seeking a Chief Advanced Concept Engineer to drive technical innovation in software-defined processing for space missions. This role emphasizes identifying emerging opportunities, shaping early capture strategies, and developing differentiating technical concepts for next-generation processors.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, engage customers, and craft architectures and proposals that accelerate new product introductions while minimizing risk and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of related experience (or 13+ years with a graduate degree)
• 9+ years in advanced concept engineering, system design, or technology innovation for space systems.
• Experience delivering radiation mitigated and fault tolerant software-defined or reconfigurable processing architectures.
• Experience with thermal and vacuum management with awareness of outgassing and zero-gravity thermal dissipation impact solution performance and longevity
• Strong communication skills, including technical storytelling, opportunity framing, and roadmap development.
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more.

Responsibilities

• Lead early phase concept development spanning spacecraft software-defined mission, sensor and bus processing, red and black network routing, data storage options, and overall reconfigurable digital architectures.
• Engage customers to uncover unmet mission needs and transform them into new business opportunities.
• Identify gaps in current markets and champion internally generated concepts that accelerate new product introduction including shaping internal product and technology development roadmaps.
• Develop architectures, feasibility studies, technical white papers, and proposals supporting capture efforts.
• A relentless focus on minimizing Size, Weight, and Power, while maximizing Capability and Cost-efficiency.
• Partner with Business Development to craft innovative, competitive technical differentiators.
• Serve as a technology evangelist within customer meetings, industry events, and internal strategy sessions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to transition concepts into executable, profitable programs.
• Maintain awareness of industry competitors, emerging technologies, and market trends, including ability to scout commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tech and conceptualize how to up-screen or adapt them for space missions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Technical storytelling

Concept development

Customer engagement

Roadmap development

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS/PhD in relevant discipline

Tools

Rad-hard processors

FPGA architectures

GPUs

SDRs

Secure boot / cryptography

Hardened OS

Job description

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC is seeking a Chief Advanced Concept Engineer to drive technical innovation in software-defined processing for space missions. This role emphasizes identifying emerging opportunities, shaping early capture strategies, and developing differentiating technical concepts for next-generation processors.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, engage customers, and craft architectures and proposals that accelerate new product introductions while minimizing risk and