Department Summary

EchoStar has an exciting opportunity in our Hughes Network Systems division for a Director level Mission Architect supporting our Defense and Government Solutions Division (DGSD). This role will oversee space/ground-enabled mission architectures across its portfolio of programs serving the U.S. Department of War (DoW), Intelligence (IC), and mission partners. This role draws on Hughes' 50-year legacy in satellite communications to connect commercial innovation with mission-critical defense capabilities of national security significance.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

This role serves as a subject matter expert in space and ground-enabled connectivity across all operational domains to solve complex government customer connectivity challenges. The primary focus centers on driving front-end business development and architecting technically feasible, end-to-end mission solutions within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community sectors. Additionally, active program support and organic growth strategies will be executed in collaboration with cross-functional engineering, executive, and customer teams.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Lead customer engagement, proposal creation, and technical studies to win new hardware, software, and service business across military and intelligence markets
• Architect advanced system CONOPs, mission requirements, and multi-domain connectivity solutions that align with government operational needs
• Drive multi-disciplinary team alignment across R&D, engineering, and partner organizations to ensure market relevance and seamless execution
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive products to maintain market differentiation
• Leverage AI tools and data analytics to accelerate system architecture evaluations, synthesize market research, and optimize business development efforts
• Define near-term and long-term strategic growth initiatives alongside senior leadership while capturing adjacent organic growth opportunities on active programs

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):

• Deep domain expertise in space/ground-enabled connectivity, SATCOM, software-defined networking, and multi-domain operational mission frameworks
• Proven capability to establish and maintain senior-level stakeholder relationships across government agencies, defense contractors, and technology partners
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate complex, ambiguous technical challenges and translate large datasets into actionable recommendations
• High-level executive communication, technical presentation, and mentoring capabilities to guide cross-functional teams and align interdisciplinary stakeholders
• AI literacy and application capabilities to evaluate emerging tech trends, automate analytical workflows, and enhance strategic decision-making processes
• Critical experience driving revenue growth through global technology partnerships and cross-matrixed leadership within defense telecommunications

Additional Qualifications:

• Existing network of senior leaders within USSF, NRO, DISA, COCOMs, and other armed services or intelligence agencies
• Experience delivering polished executive-level presentations and mentoring team members to elevate overall team performance

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, aerospace, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 15+ years of relevant work and/or military experience
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 15 years of experience with:
• Active U.S. government security clearance at TS or TS/SCI level
• Satellite and terrestrial communication systems integration across space, air, sea, land, and cyber domains
• Front-end business development, proposal development, and CONOPs generation within U.S. DoW/IC markets

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $168,245.00/Year - $240,350.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.