Space Systems Architect: Scalable, Secure Software

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Software System Architect to design, integrate, and deliver complex software systems for space programs. You will work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and government partners in an on-site role.

Responsibilities include defining architectural standards, ensuring security and performance, and mentoring teams while collaborating on roadmaps and verification activities. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 8 or more years of experience in software architecture, system design, and systems integration.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Responsibilities

• Architect and oversee the delivery of highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure systems.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, ensuring that solutions meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and external vendors to develop technical roadmaps and timelines.
• Lead technical reviews and design discussions with multiple vendors to ensure system integration aligns with overall project objectives.
• Establish and implement middleware and modular design frameworks (e.g., AUTOSAR, DDS, ROS) to support a modular software ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain architectural blueprints and documentation for all systems and components.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications relevant to the space domain (e.g., ECSS, CCSDS).
• Provide mentorship and guidance to development teams and vendors to ensure architectural best practices are followed.
• Collaborate on system testing, validation, and verification with teams to ensure a smooth performance of systems.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex technical challenges, working closely with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues.

Skills

Cloud-native architectures

Containerization

Distributed systems

Microservices

DevOps practices

CI/CD

Automated testing

Infrastructure as Code

Leadership

Project management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Software System Architect to design, integrate, and deliver complex software systems for space programs. You will work with cross-functional teams, vendors, and government partners in an on-site role.

Responsibilities include defining architectural standards, ensuring security and performance, and mentoring teams while collaborating on roadmaps and verification activities. A TS/SCI clearance is required.