System Architect – Lead

System Architect, Lead

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the Department of Defense? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.  

As a leader in systems engineering and architecture, we’re looking for you to solve complex challenges and shape defense acquisition by leading a varied team of software, test, cyber, data, AI/ML, and mission-based engineers. Your customer will trust you to design and develop these systems and evolve them with advanced technology solutions. Share your expertise through leadership and mentoring while broadening your skill set into Test and Evaluation, Cyber Engineering, End-to-End Testing, and Mission-based Test Design. Grow your skills by merging Systems Engineering, Model-Based Engineering, Data Engineering, and AI/ML Engineering across engineering disciplines. Join our team and create the future of modern warfare areas in the Department of Defense. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in the development of open system-of-system architectures throughout the system’s product development lifecycle

• Experience developing reference architectures, executable architectures, modeling of systems, and alignment of the architectures with system designs and schedules

• Experience defining modeling and simulation scenarios in support of prototyping, experimentation, and operational exercises

• Experience in systems engineering activities, including requirements analyses, functional and physical architecture development, design solution formulation and generation, integration, validation and verification, and maintenance of systems architecture products

• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, techniques, and principles, including DoD architecture frameworks such as DoDAF or UAF and standards such as MIL-STD-498 and ISO/IEC 15288

• Knowledge of systems engineering processes through all phases of system development

• Ability to use interpersonal and management skills to lead, coach, and direct activities to achieve trusted technical architectures

• Ability to manage a team of engineers, oversee tasks, and communicate effectively across engineering disciplines

• TS/SCI clearance

• Master’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with the development, testing, and evaluation of DoD weapons systems

• Experience with joint exercise planning systems and tools

• Experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning

• Experience developing autonomy architecture for defense applications

• Experience with software autonomy stack and interfaces to sensors

• Experience with the Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and systems modeling software, such as MagicDraw or Enterprise Architect, in the development of systems architecture products to support development activities for hardware and software systems

• Knowledge of joint and combined military architectures and exercise modeling and simulation

• Knowledge of the Agile development methodology, associated toolsets, and roles

• Doctorate degree

• Systems Engineering or Architecture Accreditation Certification, including INCOSE SEP Certification or Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96,600.00 to $220,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model
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• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.