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Aurex is seeking a Space Vehicle Architect/Engineer to lead systems engineering and integration efforts across advanced space vehicle programs supporting national security missions.
This role is responsible for shaping system architectures, driving technical integration, and ensuring mission success across the full lifecycle of space systems.
You will operate at the intersection of engineering rigor and program execution, ensuring designs are feasible, testable, and aligned to mission requirements.
This role requires a technical leader who can navigate complexity, drive disciplined engineering processes, and align stakeholders across government and contractor teams.
In this role, you will lead systems engineering activities including architecture development, requirements definition, integration planning, and test execution for space vehicle systems.
You will support and participate in major program reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, and PCA, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with DoD acquisition processes.
You will identify, analyze, and manage program risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to support mission success.
You will collaborate with government clients and contractor teammates to ensure alignment across technical, schedule, and mission objectives.
You will contribute to requirements verification, system validation, and integration across payloads, subsystems, and ground interfaces, ensuring delivery of mission-ready capability.
Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonics and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability. Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.
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Job Description Aurex is seeking a Space Vehicle Architect/Engineer to lead systems engineering and integration efforts across advanced space vehicle programs supporting national security missions. This role is responsible for shaping system architectures, driving technical integration, and ensuring mission success across the full lifecycle of space systems. You will operate at the intersection of engineering rigor and program execution, ensuring designs are feasible, testable, and aligned to mission requirements. This role requires a technical leader who can navigate complexity, drive disciplined engineering processes, and align stakeholders across government and contractor teams. In this role, you will lead systems engineering activities including architecture development, requirements definition, integration planning, and test execution for space vehicle systems. You will support and participate in major program reviews, including SRR, SDR, SFR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA, SVR, MRR, and PCA, ensuring technical readiness and compliance with DoD acquisition processes. You will identify, analyze, and manage program risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to support mission success. You will collaborate with government clients and contractor teammates to ensure alignment across technical, schedule, and mission objectives. You will contribute to requirements verification, system validation, and integration across payloads, subsystems, and ground interfaces, ensuring delivery of mission-ready capability.
10+ years of experience with space vehicle systems engineering, planning, integration, and testing
Experience with tools such as Confluence or Jira
Experience designing, building, and testing communications antennas, transmitters, or receivers for payloads
Knowledge of DoD systems engineering, test, and production policies and practices
Ability to perform multiple systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews and requirements verification
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience with mission assurance and Strategic or Tactical MILCOM payload development
Active TS/SCI clearance
How You Will Be Rewarded The salary range for this role is $159,000 - $190,000 per year. We offer a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary. Compensation is determined by the candidates work experience, education, training, and relevant skills. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.
Private aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing company serving government, commercial space, and national-security customers.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsUSD 159000-190000 yearly / year
Full-time
Senior · 7+ years experience
Onsite
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