Space Force Transport Mission Architect

Job Description

Acara Solutions seeks a Space Force Transport Mission Architect for our client in Scottsdale, AZ.

• As a Transport Mission Architect for the SDA GMI program, you’ll be a member of a cross‑functional team responsible for developing and deploying the state‑of‑the‑art ground operational system.
• Collaborate with customers, mission partners, and other key stakeholders to translate requirements into robust system designs within a fast‑moving timeline.
• Decomposition of end-to-end system requirements into software and network architecture, design, interfaces, and test cases.
• Coordination with developers and integration and test teams to ensure component development meets system mission needs.

Payrate: $73.51/hour

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or Science or Engineering or Technology or Mathematics with 5 years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in development and integration teams to deliver mission-critical systems.

Preferred skills:

• Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience
• Agile experience
• Ground system design or scheduling knowledge
• Ground network designs for DoD missions such as Link-16, IBS, Sat Com
• Tracking mission design knowledge
• Satellite communications knowledge
• Ground to Satellite communication knowledge
• System/Software design for cloud-based microservice architecture
• Creative thinker with demonstrated success leading the systems development life cycle
• Collaborative team player eager to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Thorough knowledge of technology trends and willingness to champion new ideas and process improvements
• Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Systems Engineering:
  Proficiency in systems engineering, decomposing requirements into architecture, internal and external interfaces, design behaviour with emphasis on:
• Ground pre-planned or ad-hoc scheduling and situational awareness of satellites and payloads
• Experience with ground mission data transport, handling, and analysis
• Experience decomposing the high-level space-ground systems design into ground software/systems design.
• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools such as CAMEO or Magic Draw.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, Python, and MATLAB, including for software developer coordination, system analysis, prototype algorithm development, or modeling.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies and their application in system design and deployment.
• Background in simulation and modelling analysis with tools like STK, particularly in aerospace applications

• Requires an active top Secret SCI Clearance
• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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