Director-Level Mission Architect, Space Systems

Job overview

The Director-Level Mission Architect, Space Systems is an onsite role in Germantown, MD, with a stated base pay range of $168,245 to $240,350 per year. The position supports EchoStar’s Hughes Network Systems division and its Defense and Government Solutions Division, serving U.S. Department of War, Intelligence Community, and mission partners.

What you'll do

• Lead customer engagement, proposal creation, and technical studies
• architect mission concepts of operations, requirements, and multi-domain connectivity solutions
• align research, engineering, and partner teams
• evaluate emerging technologies and competitive products
• use AI tools and data analytics in architecture evaluation and business development
• and develop strategic growth initiatives. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, aerospace, or a related field, 15 or more years of relevant work or military experience, and an active U.S. government TS or TS/SCI security clearance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mission architect

space systems

director-level

germantown md

echostar

hughes network systems

defense and government solutions

satcom

multi-domain connectivity

ai and data analytics

ts/ts-sci clearance

$168,245-$240,350 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible spending accounts, HSA, 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and flexible time away plan.

Why this role

The role draws on Hughes’ satellite communications experience to connect commercial innovation with mission-critical defense capabilities. Visa sponsorship is not available.

About the employer

EchoStar is hiring for this role. Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services. Sector: 51.