Senior Space Solutions Architect & Growth Lead

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Generous leave

Job summary

Quantum Space seeks a Solution Engineering Lead to shape technical strategies behind critical space missions. You’ll act as the technical architect across engineering, business development, capture, and leadership, translating customer needs into executable mission concepts and architectures.

You will lead solution development, perform technical trade studies, and guide mission strategies across government and commercial sectors, coordinating with executives and cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing space systems, mission architectures, or advanced aerospace solutions.
• Experience with spacecraft design, mission architecture development, satellite systems, communications systems, remote sensing, or national security space missions.
• Strong systems engineering background with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
• Experience conducting technical trade studies, requirements analysis, and solution development activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical solution development for strategic business pursuits across defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial space markets.
• Translate customer requirements into executable mission concepts, architectures, and technical approaches.
• Develop mission architectures, concepts of operation (CONOPS), and system-level solution strategies.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies that improve solution credibility and execution confidence.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Technical leadership

Trade studies

Solution architecture

Customer-focused solutions

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Physics

Job description

Quantum Space seeks a Solution Engineering Lead to shape technical strategies behind critical space missions. You’ll act as the technical architect across engineering, business development, capture, and leadership, translating customer needs into executable mission concepts and architectures.

You will lead solution development, perform technical trade studies, and guide mission strategies across government and commercial sectors, coordinating with executives and cross-functional teams in a