
Systems Architect Sr Stf - E5 with Security Clearance
Why this role stands out
Shape the future of autonomous capabilities for the Air Force as a Senior Staff Systems Architect at Lockheed Martin, driving the vision and execution of cutting-edge autonomy architecture with a focus on interoperability and scalability. You will thrive in this role if you are an experienced systems architect who excels at collaboration, translating strategy into technical designs, and inspiring multidisciplinary teams within a hybrid work environment that supports your well-being. Apply now to join a company culture that empowers big thinking and innovation.
Quick overview
Job description
Job Number 16503 Standard Job Description Designs, develops and oversees system architectures, including complex systems and systems design activities. Serves as focal point for the development and communication of the system architecture. Ensures conversion of mission requirements into total systems solutions that account for design and technology maturity constraints of the system. Develops systems and system element architecture, design, and interface definition. Supports internal and external design reviews.
Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies and design and analysis methodologies. Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development. What's In It For You We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality?
We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Further Information About This Opportunity This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have active secret clearance. This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field. • Experience with MBSE and systems architecture best practices • Experience as a systems architect or software on an aeronautical program • Knowledge of software architecture principles, patterns, styles, and practices, including layered, service-oriented, microservices, event-driven, modular, distributed, and component-based architectures. • Experience designing maintenance or logistical systems • Experience with software development programs • Experience leading system engineering activities
Desired Skills
- Systems Engineering & Architecture: Advanced knowledge of Systems Engineering and Architecture across the full lifecycle, from mission needs and requirements through design, integration, verification, validation, and deployment.
- Architecture Development: Ability to develop and evaluate functional, logical, physical, operational, and system-of-systems architectures.
- Open Systems Architecture: Demonstrated understanding of Open Systems Architecture (OSA), MOSA, modularity, open interfaces, interoperability, scalability, portability, and reduction of proprietary/vendor dependencies.
- Requirements & Traceability: Ability to decompose mission and stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements and maintain traceability between requirements, architecture, design, and verification.
- Digital Engineering & MBSE: Working knowledge of MBSE, SysML, digital engineering, digital threads, architecture modeling, and model-based decision-making.
- DoD Acquisition: Working knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), acquisition pathways, capability development, incremental delivery, and the relationship between architecture, requirements, cost, schedule, and risk.
- Trade Studies: Ability to conduct and defend architectural trade studies addressing performance, cost, schedule, technology maturity, interoperability, risk, and lifecycle impacts.
- Integration & Interoperability: Experience architecting and integrating complex systems across platforms, subsystems, suppliers, domains, and technology generations.
- Modernization & Technology Insertion: Ability to identify capability gaps, establish technology insertion points, and develop practical modernization strategies for legacy and future systems.
- Architecture Governance: Ability to establish architecture standards, principles, patterns, technical baselines, decision records, and governance processes.
- Cybersecurity & Resilience: Ability to incorporate cybersecurity, resiliency, obsolescence, supply-chain risk, vulnerabilities, and single points of failure into architectural decisions.
- Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams, mentor architects, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex technical issues to engineering, program, customer, and executive audiences.
Pay Information GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $185400.00 - $344400.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $166900.00 - $309900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $148300.00 - $275500.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
- Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $133500.00 - $247900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc. At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow-both professionally and personally. The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays.
Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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