Mission Architect (Remote Sensing)

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.

$164K — $276K *
US-AnywhereRemote in El Segundo, CA
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required by Federal Law
  • Active Secret Clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical/computer science
  • 12+ years of experience in space-based remote sensing missions
  • Subject Matter Expertise in EO/IR missions
  • Expertise in mission modeling and simulation tools

Responsibilities

  • Define architecture and system requirements for OPIR missions
  • Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
  • Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
  • Architect and implement Mission Data Processing (MDP) algorithms
  • Oversee mission level budgets and KPPs
  • Ensure space system components meet mission level requirements

Benefits

  • Supportive company culture focused on integrity and transparency
  • Long-term career opportunities with stability in the aerospace/defense industry
  • Major focus on national security and innovative satellite technology
Full Job Description
Mission Architect (Remote Sensing)

On-site in El Segundo, CA

Target salary range: $164,050 - $276,250

Mission Architect job in El Segundo, California is available with Moseley Technical Services Top Space / Defense company! In this full time, direct hire, salaried job you will join a fast, agile satellite company focused on national security as an OPIR/Tracking Systems Subject Matter Expert, overseeing mission architecture and spacecraft/constellation design across many programs. Manage all aspects of design, development, and fielding Remote Sensing (RS) space segments, including integration with ground and user segments; modeling and simulation to validate mission scenarios and system performance against Key Performance Parameters (KPPs); assessing sensor design, development, and performance; decomposing requirements for payload / algorithm vendors; and writing proposals, requirements definition, system design, integration, test and on-orbit operations.

Responsibilities:
  • Define architecture and system requirements for OPIR missions
  • Lead modeling and simulation efforts to assess system performance
  • Develop CONOPS at the spacecraft, constellation, and mission level
  • Architect and implement Mission Data Processing (MDP) algorithms (onboard and ground-based)
  • Oversee mission level budgets and KPPs (e.g. LOS knowledge, jitter/smear, optical transmission, latency, etc.)
  • Ensure space system (including Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payloads and bus components) meet mission level requirements


Qualifications:
  • U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
    Active Secret Clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical / computer science
  • 12+ years of experience in the design, development, delivery, and operation of space-based remote sensing missions
  • Subject Matter Expertise in earth-observing EO/IR missions
  • Expertise in development of mission modeling and simulation tools to assess sensing mission performance
  • Expertise in the design and performance of EO/IR sensors


  • To apply, send a resume to: [email protected]
  • For more active job openings: Careers at Moseley Technical
  • For more information about us: Moseley Technical - Mission and Values!

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