Consulting Engineer Systems Architect

Description

The company's defense systems business is hiring a Consulting Engineer Systems Architect to set the technical direction, architecture and integration strategy for next-generation command and control, battle management and mission applications.

The role sits in the Global Command and Control Solutions (GC2S) Engineering Organization and acts as the main technical owner of architectures across the GC2S portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong experience in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, mission-critical software, and model-based or digital engineering in defense.

The work covers Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS), Short-Range Air Defense (SHORAD), and Upper/Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture for GC2S portfolio solutions and shape how they scale across customers and mission threads.
• Drive commonality, interoperability and long-term technical competitiveness for the GC2S business unit.
• Work with Business Development and Strategy to turn mission needs into technical requirements, scenarios and use cases for engineering teams.
• Map end-to-end mission threads across platforms, networks and systems, and pinpoint where capabilities, data, timing or interoperability may fail.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 16+ years in a related field, a master's with 14+ years, or a PhD with 12+ years.
• Have 10+ years integrating Systems of Systems.
• Have 10+ years working with operational US military systems deployed in tactical environments.
• Have 10+ years presenting, verbally and in writing, to external customers or internal executive leadership.
• Have 5+ years designing detailed platform solutions for the defense domain.
• Have 5+ years designing cloud-native architectures.
• Hold a Secret security clearance and be able to keep it.
• Preferred: 5+ years in enterprise application development and deployment processes.
• Preferred: 5+ years with tactical military systems in production use, such as in exercises.
• Preferred: 5+ years serving as Chief Architect.
• Preferred: 10+ years presenting, verbally and in writing, to external customers or internal executive leadership.
• Preferred: 10+ years designing detailed platform solutions, including trade studies.

Conditions

Location is Huntsville, AL, full-time, in the office.

Travel of up to 25% is required.

A Secret clearance is required to start, and no relocation assistance is offered.

The primary salary range is $202,500.00 to $303,700.00. This is a general guideline, and the offer depends on factors such as scope of role, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Applications are estimated to stay open for 20 days from the posting date, and this may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual contributions and shares company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.