Senior Mission Architect, Space Communications Systems

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Certifications paid

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Professional development

Employee incentives

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Mission Architect to translate customer objectives into executable satellite communications architectures. This hands-on technical leadership role will drive system-level decisions across spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations from concept to launch and on-orbit phases.

Responsibilities include RF architectures, link budgets, and performance analyses, as well as leading architecture decisions and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• Translate customer objectives into executable mission and system architectures.
• Develop and evaluate RF communications architectures for satellite systems.
• Perform RF link budgets, performance analyses, and mission-level trades.
• Understand spectrum management and regulatory considerations.
• Collaborate across spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations teams.
• Communicate clearly in writing and speech; take ownership beyond role.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer objectives and operational needs into executable mission and system architectures.
• Develop and evaluate RF communications architectures for satellite systems.
• Perform RF link budgets, performance analyses, and mission-level communications trades.
• Evaluate coverage, throughput, latency, availability, resiliency, spacecraft resources, cost, and schedule.
• Lead architecture decisions across spacecraft, payload, ground, network, and operational systems.
• Assess spectrum and regulatory considerations, including FCC licensing and ITU coordination.
• Partner with customers, operators, engineers, program leaders, and business teams.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support programs through development, integration, testing, launch, and on-orbit operations.
• Help shape future mission concepts and communications strategies.

Skills

System architecture

RF link budgets

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Security clearance process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering

Tools

RF test equipment

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Mission Architect to translate customer objectives into executable satellite communications architectures. This hands-on technical leadership role will drive system-level decisions across spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations from concept to launch and on-orbit phases.

Responsibilities include RF architectures, link budgets, and performance analyses, as well as leading architecture decisions and mitigating risks.