Chief Architect

Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Provide architectural leadership and strategic technical vision to major programs, defining the overall system architecture and technical standards that govern program execution.Establish architectural frameworks and design principles, making high-level decisions on system structure, technology selection, and integration approaches that address what architecture best meets mission needs and why.Develop and maintain long-term technology roadmaps, identifying emerging technologies and innovative solutions that position programs for future success.Work at the beginning of the program lifecycle to ensure that what we are designing will work, conducting architectural trade studies, evaluating technical feasibility, and validating that proposed designs can achieve mission objectives.Serve as an advisor across all programs, providing architectural consultation and solving the most challenging design problems that span multiple initiatives.Drive architectural innovation and standardization, establishing reusable design patterns and common technical approaches that enhance efficiency across programs.Take an active role in program milestone meetings and early-phase proposals, partnering with program leadership to shape technical strategies and define architectural baselines.Embody the company's culture and leadership values, acting as a catalyst for change by building architectural strategies that explore the art of the possible and identifying the steps needed to execute them across programs.Translate technical vision into coherent architectures, making final decisions on architectural approaches and design direction, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.Uphold and model company values, holding others accountable to these standards while interacting with internal and external executive-level management.Drive innovation in architectural practices, stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, and contribute to the development of technical strategies and architectural roadmaps that support long-term organizational objectives. Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +14 yrs experience).Typically requires 16+ years of related experience.An active Top Secret with SCI eligibility U.S. Security Clearance is required Deep systems architecture expertise with demonstrated ability to define and lead technical architecture across complex programs.Demonstrated experience leading architectural design for significant projects, making high-level design decisions, and establishing technical standards across multiple disciplines.Demonstrated use of first principles and architectural thinking to evaluate design alternatives and define optimal system architectures for program success.Experience acting as a technical architect and strategic advisor, providing expert guidance on system design, technology selection, and architectural feasibility for complex engineering programs.Upholds and models company values; ability to hold others accountable to values.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to articulate technical vision and architecture to diverse audiences.In-depth knowledge of industry standards, architectural frameworks, design patterns, and best practices in systems architecture.Able to build architectural strategy; identify and implement the steps needed to execute strategy across programs. At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

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