Senior Systems Architect - JobID-0211

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

Compensation: $135,000 - $273,000 / year

Description

• All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
• This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 4 days in the office, based out of our Arlington, VA, Mount Laurel, NJ, or San Diego, CA location.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop test/data algorithms for reducing instrumentation and data streams to meaningful quantification of system actions, behaviors, and outcomes
• Evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all functional and program interfaces
• Apply advanced systems/software technologies and principles to develop innovative solutions for in-service and next generation complex software systems
• Drive interdisciplinary teams to rapidly define, design, develop, integrate, and deploy tactical and test systems
• Analyze and decompose requirements, review software designs, generate test cases, test procedures, and test plans, and troubleshoot discrepancies to fulfill customer needs
• Perform analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions
• Determine SysML model implementation of Systems Engineering designs
• Communicate directly with customer and users to understand need and drive cross-functional technical issues/challenges to closure

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, other STEM field, or equivalent full-time professional experience
• 7-10+ Years experience in building, testing and fielding products
• Ability and interest in the logical, systematic conversion of program requirements into viable technical solutions
• Mathematical and communication skills to understand what System Users and Testers need to make decisions and do assessments rapidly and accurately
• Understanding of System Engineering and Software Engineering best practices. Ability to communicate with customer Subject Matter Experts and understand their processes and designs.
• Understanding of performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Ability to apply analysis to systems, data, and processes to determine if exhibited Behavior is expected
• Ability to understand system behavior through reading system specifications and requirements
• Understanding of the activities described by the Systems Engineering V-Model
• Ability to work on-site with potential hybrid flexibility
• Ability to travel approximately 10%

• Knowledge of modern AESA or DBF radar designs, distributed Kill Chains and Combat System, and management of distributed data for decision making
• Ability to create Agentic AI workflows to accelerate turning data into decisions, accelerate system design, and facilitate rapid trade studies and product decisions
• Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering/Model Based Software Development using SysML or UML
• Demonstrated knowledge in related disciplines (e.g. Software Engineering)
• Familiarity with Agile development processes
• Experience developing or testing large, complex systems
• Experience implementing algorithms in C++, Python, MATLAB or other languages
• Systems Engineering experience with system integration, verification, and validation testing
• Experience designing and testing complex SW systems, especially DoD Systems or large distributed SW Solutions
• Experience performing test and integration, applying best engineering practices, and developing test methodologies
• Experience with data visualization and presentation. Understanding of data instrumentation and data reduction techniques to use data to communicate system performance
• Experience and proficiency with Requirements Management tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Experience identifying and describing software interfaces
• Ability to perform concurrent assignments and adapt to changing priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Team-centric execution and coordination skills

Job Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Competitive PTO
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
• 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
• Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development Resources
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards
• Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches