System Architect
Core
Define and govern the architecture of complex systems from concept through delivery and sustainment, translating operational needs into coherent system structures and design principles.
Role type
Senior System Architect
Builds
End-to-end capability supporting the full intelligence lifecycle, including planning, dissemination, and feedback for government and defense customers.
Domain
Defense, National Security, Intelligence Systems
Required skills
Systems thinking, Requirements decomposition, Functional analysis, Architecture modeling, Technical governance, Solution evaluation, Trade-off analysis, Cross-disciplinary collaboration, Customer engagement, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
Architecture frameworks, Model-based systems engineering, Digital engineering tools, Secure/safety-critical systems experience
Technologies
Cloud environments, Modern engineering practices
Responsibilities
Develop system architectures, viewpoints, models and technical roadmaps; Decompose operational needs into system requirements, functions, components and interfaces; Lead architecture reviews, option assessments and technical trade studies; Work with engineering, security, integration and project teams to maintain architectural integrity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic context
