Senior Space Systems Architect & Strategic Tech Lead

Sierra Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 199,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Space seeks a Chief Architect to provide technical vision and architectural leadership for major programs. The role defines architecture and standards across projects, guiding engineering execution.

The senior leader will drive trade studies, long-term roadmaps, and architectural baselines, collaborating with program leadership and engineering teams to deliver mission-critical space capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Typically requires 16+ years of related experience.
• Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required.
• Deep systems architecture expertise across complex programs.
• Experience leading architectural design for significant projects across multiple disciplines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural leadership and strategic technical vision to major programs, defining the overall system architecture and technical standards.
• Establish architectural frameworks and design principles, making high-level decisions on system structure and technology selection.
• Develop and maintain long-term technology roadmaps, identifying emerging technologies for future success.
• Lead architectural trade studies and feasibility evaluations at program inception.
• Advise across programs, solving design problems that span multiple initiatives.
• Drive architectural standardization and reusable design patterns across programs.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Systems thinking

Excellent communication

Strategic vision

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's or Ph.D. in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Sierra Space seeks a Chief Architect to provide technical vision and architectural leadership for major programs. The role defines architecture and standards across projects, guiding engineering execution.

The senior leader will drive trade studies, long-term roadmaps, and architectural baselines, collaborating with program leadership and engineering teams to deliver mission-critical space capabilities.