Full-Time

Senior Mission Systems Architect

Multiple Teams

Posted on 9/18/2025

ASEC

ASEC

501-1,000 employees

Defense engineering, IT, training, and logistics

Compensation Overview

$150k - $170k/yr

Patuxent River, MD, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an ABET accredited institution is required.
  • Twenty (20) years of related systems engineering experience is required.
  • At least ten (10) years of experience working within the NAVAIR environment is required.
  • Experience working with P-8A or similar platform mission systems architecture and/or software architecture is required.
  • Experience working DoD acquisition efforts is preferred.
  • Knowledge of systems security engineering techniques (anti-tamper, reverse engineering, etc.) is desired.
Responsibilities
  • Supporting requirements generation, performing engineering design trade studies, drafting engineering documentation and artifacts, and assisting in the development of mission systems architecture solutions for P-8A mission computing and weapons systems.
  • Developing and presenting strategies to leverage technological advances to reduce complexity and cost in mission systems architecture for NAVAIR platforms.
  • Supporting the integration, validation, and verification of P-8A mission systems and weapons systems.
  • Supporting the software team in assessing software architecture, making recommendations to improve software delivery speed and agility and solve critical technical issues.
  • Partnering with the engineering team in the development of a robust, cyber-resilient, platform in both single and multi-domain solutions.
  • Preparing SOW recommendations and engineering artifacts for the Mission Systems Integration portion of the platform acquisition.
  • Reviewing, developing, and monitoring relevant engineering documentation and artifacts.
  • Participating in Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) events and PMRs.
  • Performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, and detailed trade studies to translate customer requirements into solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule cost and exportability constraints.
  • Presenting pertinent information to stakeholders within the NAVAIR program office environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • You are able to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers.
  • You possess professional and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • You take a proactive approach to your work and you're able to accomplish tasks with limited guidance and supervision.
  • You have demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Your organizational skills allow you to manage competing priorities.

ASEC provides engineering, IT, training, and logistics services to support defense aviation and mission success for the military. The company delivers these services by designing aircraft systems, creating custom training courseware for Navy personnel, and managing the technical testing and security of flight operations. As a 100% employee-owned business, ASEC distinguishes itself by aligning staff incentives directly with client outcomes across a broad range of integrated technical disciplines. Its goal is to provide the defense industry with cost-effective expertise to ensure the reliability and readiness of advanced manned and unmanned aircraft.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Maryland

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Team expanded to 600 professionals supporting 15+ installations nationwide.[2]
  • Markon acquisition in July 2024 strengthens resources and government missions.[2]
  • Offices in Lexington Park MD, Jacksonville FL, Dallas TX, Seattle WA expand reach.[1]

What critics are saying

  • Markon ownership eliminates ASEC's independent pivots to DoD budget cuts.
  • 100% U.S. government reliance collapses revenue on sequestration or terminations.
  • Employee ownership loses founders' knowledge to retirement in 18-36 months.

What makes ASEC unique

  • ASEC specializes in aviation systems engineering for DoD at Naval Air Station Patuxent River.[1][5]
  • Founded 2003 by Vin Bellezza, David Bennett, Doug Desrochers, JB Hollyer in Denny's Waldorf.[6]
  • 100% employee-owned with 600 experts across 15+ military installations.[2][4]

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Equity

Company News

Washington Technology
Jul 8th, 2024
Markon acquires fellow professional services provider

Markon separated from its former parent in the summer of 2023 to focus exclusively on federal work.

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