Space Systems Architect — Architecture & Trade Studies

STI-TEC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday leave

Flexible scheduling

FSA options

Job summary

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) seeks an experienced Space Systems Architect to design and sustain an integrated architecture connecting space, ground, cyber, and communications systems for SSC missions.

The role requires advanced modeling, simulations, and trade analyses, plus leadership in evaluating new technologies and coordinating across government and industry partners. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be prepared for a role shaping national

Qualifications

• MA/MS with over 10 years of experience.
• Experience providing modeling and simulation support.
• Engineering and technical expertise for modeling, simulation, and analysis in space defense.
• Executive Agent for Space Systems (EASS) expertise in modeling, simulation, and studies.
• Experience leading national-level studies and analysis.
• Ability to lead alternative/concept of operation studies.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Architecture Development: design and maintain a resilient, scalable architecture across space, ground, cyber, and communications systems.
• Requirements decomposition and traceability across mission components and stakeholders.
• Modeling, simulation, and trade studies to assess designs for performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Technology integration and roadmapping to enable rapid insertion and growth.
• Cross-stakeholder collaboration to ensure alignment and interoperability.

Skills

Architecture Development

Requirements Decomposition

Modeling & Simulation

Trade Analysis

Technology Roadmapping

Cross-Stakeholder Collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

Education

MA/MS with over 10 years of experience

Job description

Solutions Through Innovative Technologies, Inc. (STI-TEC) seeks an experienced Space Systems Architect to design and sustain an integrated architecture connecting space, ground, cyber, and communications systems for SSC missions.

The role requires advanced modeling, simulations, and trade analyses, plus leadership in evaluating new technologies and coordinating across government and industry partners. Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be prepared for a role shaping national