Mission Architect, Missile Defense

· Company: True Anomaly
· Position: Mission Architect, Missile Defense
· Location: This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California.
· Duration: 4 month contract to hire, you will convert perm after 4 months
· Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearance

Required Skills & Experience

12+ years of experience in mission analysis, space operations, orbital mechanics, or related aerospace/defense systems
Strong experience with missile defense mission architecture, system-of-systems analysis, or complex defense mission design
Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, astrodynamics, and autonomous space operations
Experience defining mission objectives, operational concepts, system requirements, and technical performance measures
Experience leading mission-level trade studies, feasibility assessments, and system performance analyses
Experience performing or leading engagement sequence and intercept analysis
Understanding of the integration between sensors, command-and-control systems, and interceptors
Experience with kill-chain and/or fire-control architecture
Experience performing system-of-systems modeling, simulation, and analysis
Hands-on experience with mission analysis tools such as STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or similar
Proficiency with analytical/programming tools such as MATLAB, Python, or C++
Experience with Monte Carlo studies, parametric analyses, trajectory analysis, or mission performance modeling
Experience supporting mission planning, testing, and real-time mission operations
Strong technical leadership and systems architecture capabilities
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience supporting classified or national defense space missions
Experience with pre-flight and post-flight mission analysis
Experience with trajectory reconstruction and anomaly investigation
Experience working directly with government customers and other technical stakeholders
Experience integrating hardware, software, sensors, C2, and other mission elements within a large system-of-systems environment

Job Description

The Mission Architect will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for defining and analyzing missile defense missions across a complex system of systems. This individual will work with customers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate mission objectives into operational concepts, system requirements, technical performance measures, and executable engineering solutions. They will lead mission-level trade studies, engagement sequence and intercept analysis, kill-chain and fire-control architecture development, and sensor, command-and-control, and interceptor integration. The Mission Architect will also conduct system-of-systems performance modeling using astrodynamics, simulation, parametric analysis, and Monte Carlo techniques to evaluate mission effectiveness and support major technical decisions. This person will help oversee system integration and verification, support mission planning and real-time execution, assess mission risks, and perform pre- and post-flight analysis throughout the full mission lifecycle. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!