Future Architectures Engineer
Core
Lead complex technical assessments of architecture design options and direct teams of subject matter experts to evaluate sensors, weapons systems, and battle management capabilities for next-generation missile defense architectures.
Role type
Senior IC defense systems architect (missile defense)
Builds
Next-generation missile defense capabilities and system-of-systems architectures for the Missile Defense Agency
Domain
Defense / Missile Defense / Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
architecture design, system-level analysis, trade studies, evaluation of new systems contribution to system-of-systems, leading multidisciplinary technical teams, briefing senior management, solving ambiguous problems
Preferred skills
mission-level Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A), consensus building in matrixed environments, broad technical understanding across space systems, C2, communications, and sensing modalities
Technologies
Microsoft PowerPoint, analysis visualization tools
Responsibilities
Perform and lead complex technical assessments of architecture design options; Assemble and direct teams of subject matter experts to evaluate capabilities; Act as a trusted advisor and technical facilitator to MDA program offices; Develop, coordinate, and gain approval for in-depth technical analyses; Frame complex problems and execute focused studies; Operate strategically by identifying and developing solutions for the MDA's most challenging problems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
