Systems Architect Sr Stf - E5

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.