Principal Systems Architect and Lead Systems Engineer

ASRC Federal is seeking a highly accomplished Principal Systems Architect and Lead Systems Engineer to pioneer the technical architecture, design, and execution of a brand-new Satellite Control Center supporting NOAA's Space Weather Observations Mission Operations Services program. The successful candidate will own the 'digital thread,' acting as the master systems integrator to eliminate architectural blind spots and ensure seamless data processing, commanding loops, and federal security compliance.

What You Will Do

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Leadership, Core Systems Baseline Integration, System-of-Systems Integration, Requirements Architecture, Network & Boundary Interface Design, Technical Governance & Risk Management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

A minimum of 15 to 20+ years of progressive technical experience in aerospace, defense, or specialized satellite ground system architecture. Proven experience leading large-scale federal ground system modernizations is strictly required.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 to 20+ years of progressive technical experience in aerospace, defense, or specialized satellite ground system architecture
• Proven experience leading large-scale federal ground system modernizations
• Proven architectural experience integrating complex ground station system layers utilizing OS/COMET command & control platforms and NASA's General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT) flight dynamics configurations
• Distinguished technical authority with Cameo Systems Modeler or MagicDraw
• Expert-level capability with SysML v1.x/v2 and UAF architectures
• In-depth technical familiarity with satellite command and control (C2) frameworks, telemetry decommutation, flight dynamics infrastructure, or scientific high-throughput ingest pipelines
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline

Benefits

• health care
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• education assistance
• paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law