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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Space System Architecture Capability Lead - **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,300.0 - $226,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Marketing, Systems Architecture, DODAF - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9112027/space-system-architecture-capability-lead ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related technical field * At least 1 0 years of increasingly responsible professional engineering/scientific experience, including multi-disciplinary systems engineering and/or program management environments , with a strong command of systems engineering principles * Leadership e xperience in system or enterprise architecting, systems engineering, concept design, and/or model-based systems engineering * Demonstrated a bility to identify problem space, assess trade options, and independently formulate courses of action * Experience initiating and leading cross-functional, cross-organizational teams to plan and execute projects or studies * Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present methods and results effectively in leadership briefings, formal reports, and informal communications * Exceptional time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projectsand schedule commitments * Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with employees, customers, acquisition program offices, and contractors * Exhibit exceptionally high level of innovation, creativeness, and initiative * Available and willing to travel domestically and/or internationally approx. 5-10% * A current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance How You Can Stand Out * Advanced degree ( Master's or Ph.D.) from an accredited program in a relevant engineering discipline * Demonstrated initiative to innovate, shape, drive, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of tasks, projects, or organizations * Experience in training, mentoring and inspiring staff * Experience working in partnership with multiple Aerospace program offices and customers * Strong interpersonal networks with Aerospace and customer organizations that can be leveraged to establish collaborations and obtain sponsorship for projects * Experience in methods and processes for early life cycle systems engineering, system architecting, and US government system acquisition * Experience with Intelligence Community systems engineering and programmatic processes, methods, tools, and personnel * Experience with space architectures at the system level inclusive of satellites, constellations, ground systems, networks, user terminals, and external interfaces * Experience with space system architecture conceptual design, analysis, and concurrent engineering techniques * Experience with architecture modeling and/or descriptive system modeling for MBSE * Experience with architecture frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) ## Related Videos - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) - [The QUEST for Better Software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/721-the-quest-for-better-software) - [We (don't) need a software architect!?!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/663-we-don-t-need-a-software-architect) - [Robots are coming into the wild! 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