Senior Mission Architect

Overview

RMC is seeking a Senior Mission Architect for a full-time position in the National Capital Region. The role supports the US Space Force (USSF) Mission Assurance (MA) Program Office, providing Space operations experience and risk management for current and emerging Space systems and capabilities.

The Sr. Mission Architect will contribute to the SpMA Framework (identification, assessment, risk management, and monitoring and reporting) with emphasis on mission decomposition, identifying viable risk mitigation solutions, and documenting risk within the mission, capability, and mission system. The role involves interviewing mission, capability, and mission system SMEs and partners to establish and document risk, such as single points of failure, degradation, lack of resiliency, and conditional risk, and entering information into the designated SpMA repository.

The position requires clear communication of technical information across the SpMA community and the ability to analyze facts and devise risk mitigation courses of action for senior leadership decisions.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans fully covered for employees
• Subsidized dependent health care coverage
• Participation in our Annual Bonus Program
• Life insurance policy equivalent to 1x your annual salary
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Cell phone reimbursement of $65 per month
• 401(k) Plan with contributions
• A 401(k) Safe Harbor Employer Contribution Program, which includes a 3% contribution

• Conduct Level 1-3 analysis and mission decomposition for launch missions and other missions, ad-hoc mission priorities, wargames, training exercises, operational planning teams, mission-specific conferences, and attending SME working groups
• Develop a systematic process for mission decomposition of strategic Space missions and identification of risk-to-strategic mission as clearly and as qualitatively as possible
• Clearly define SpMA’s strategic missions and mission owners
• Input HQ USSF launch mission assets in the SpMA COI in MA repository (such as FADE)
• Map HQ USSF launch mission asset relationships and dependencies in the SpMA COI in MA repository
• Complete dependency mapping of mission-relevant assets to the HQ USSF launch mission assets in the SpMA COI in an MA repository
• Produce a prioritized list of mission-relevant assets requiring repair, upgrades, or replacement to inform other interested communities
• Document risk-to-strategic mission and associated mission impact in the MA repository
• Convey SpMA risk-to-strategic mission for the selected mission to the DoD MA community, ensuring integration into the community’s processes and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to convey complex mission and technical issues in a clear, actionable manner for senior military and civilian leadership
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to integrate data into strategic recommendations
• Effective communicator, able to engage confidently across all organizational levels and within Joint/Service working groups
• Skilled in developing structured plans and solutions to achieve program objectives and support enterprise decision-making
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively within small, high-performing teams
• Proven ability to synthesize large volumes of technical and policy into concise reports, briefings, and recommendations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms;
  SharePoint experience a plus
• Proficiency in FADE a plus
• Professional presence, integrity, and adaptability to operate in high-visibility, fast-paced headquarters environments

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Sciences, Intelligence Studies, or related discipline)
• Minimum of 7 years of DoD experience, including direct involvement with space operations, space intelligence, or mission planning
• Experience applying DoD risk management processes to assess mission dependencies and infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Prior experience supporting MAAs or similar risk-informed prioritization efforts strongly preferred