Senior Space Systems Architect — TS/SCI Clearance

General Atomics; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 141,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) invites a Chief Space Systems Architect to lead end-to-end space architectures for RS3 satellite programs in Englewood, CO. You will shape CONOPS with customers, drive system trades, and guide requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies.

Collaboration spans systems engineering, payload SMEs, PM, and business development. The role emphasizes technical leadership across GA-EMS, ensuring feasible, manufacturable architectures aligned with

Qualifications

• 15+ years of space system design experience.
• Nationally recognized expert with publications, invited talks, or patents.
• Strong leadership directing technically complex problems and driving business.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end space architectures across satellite programs.
• Lead system trades, requirements decomposition, and verification planning.
• Provide technical leadership and MBSE implementation across programs.

Skills

Space systems design

System architecture

MBSE

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) invites a Chief Space Systems Architect to lead end-to-end space architectures for RS3 satellite programs in Englewood, CO. You will shape CONOPS with customers, drive system trades, and guide requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies.

Collaboration spans systems engineering, payload SMEs, PM, and business development. The role emphasizes technical leadership across GA-EMS, ensuring feasible, manufacturable architectures aligned with