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# Spacecraft Systems Architect

- **Company:** Joachim Machinery Co., Inc.
- **Location:** Louisville, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, User-Centered Design, Orbital Mechanics
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8959900/spacecraft-systems-architect

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
10+ years of experience in spacecraft or satellite systems engineering
Demonstrated experience managing space segment technical performance from concept through delivery, including subsystem margin tracking and corrective action planning
Solid understanding of spacecraft subsystems: CDH, Comm, EPS, GNC, Propulsion, SMS, and TCS
Experience with AI&T processes, environmental ground testing, and launch campaign support
Strong technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, and customer communication skills
Active TS/SCI clearance required, Principal-level or above; experience in a matrix leadership or program-lead capacity
Background in orbital mechanics, space environment, and mission design
Familiarity with space industry standards, regulatory requirements, and lifecycle management processes
Experience supporting or contributing to proposal efforts (mission architecture, requirements definition)
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, build-phase environment with ambiguity and evolving priorities
Prior experience at a defense prime or commercial space company (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Blue Origin, or comparable)
Active TS/SCI

Clearance Requirements:

Active Secret clearance
All work performed on-site; clearance access required from day one, This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, operate standard office and engineering workstation equipment, and occasionally move about the facility. The role may involve periodic presence in lab or integration environments, requiring the ability to occasionally lift and/or move equipment or materials weighing up to 25 lbs. Must be able to communicate technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

## Description

Own end-to-end delivery of the space segment from program kickoff through final handover, maintaining compliance with mission specifications, technical baselines, schedule, and cost constraints
Define, flow down, and trace space segment technical requirements from mission-level objectives; author and maintain the V&V matrix to validate spacecraft compliance through analysis, inspection, and environmental qualification testing
Manage critical interfaces between the satellite bus and payload, resolving technical conflicts across hardware and software teams and overseeing AI&T flows, including vibration and thermal vacuum testing
Direct acquisition and management of bus contractors, payload providers, and subsystem suppliers, including SOWs and acceptance reviews
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for program stakeholders, communicating design status, managing technical performance metrics (TPMs), and driving risk mitigation strategies
Support proposal efforts as needed, contributing to satellite architecture concepts and end-to-end design in response to mission requirements


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