Lead System Architect

nLogic•El Segundo, CA

3d•$125,700 - $185,370•Onsite

About The Position

nLogic is seeking an experienced Lead System Architect in El Segundo, California. The role provides technical leadership for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) activities supporting next-generation Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) capabilities for the United States Space Force. The position leads and oversees system modeling efforts and helps ensure consistency across architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification, and technical baseline management. The role supports the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort, providing systems engineering and integration support to the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command. The program supports acquisition of secure, survivable, and protected MILSATCOM capabilities for warfighters worldwide. The position works collaboratively with government and industry partners across integrated space and ground systems. This position is performed onsite in El Segundo, CA, during standard work hours, with minimal travel. U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance are required. The anticipated salary range is $125,700 to $185,370.

Requirements

Must currently possess an active Secret security clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI access.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience supporting satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering activities.
Demonstrated experience leading MBSE efforts for complex systems.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, including architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification, validation, and configuration management.
Demonstrated experience developing and managing SysML-based system models.
At least 4 years of hands-on experience using Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, or comparable MBSE tools.
Experience developing model architectures, reusable model structures, viewpoints, and traceability frameworks.
Experience supporting model configuration management, version control, and governance.
Ability to assess technical completeness, consistency, and quality of complex engineering models.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to engineering teams, government leadership, and stakeholders.
Experience coordinating activities across multidisciplinary technical organizations.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance.
At least 8 years of systems engineering experience supporting space, ground, or integrated space/ground systems.
At least 3 years serving as an MBSE Lead, System Architect, Chief Modeler, or similar technical leadership role.
Advanced experience with Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, SysML, model governance, profiles, and reusable modeling frameworks.
Experience integrating MBSE environments with requirements management, configuration management, verification, and digital engineering tools.
Experience supporting system-of-systems architectures and integrated space and ground systems.
Familiarity with Department of Defense Digital Engineering initiatives and architecture frameworks.
Experience facilitating model-based reviews with government and contractor stakeholders.
INCOSE ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP certification.
OCSMP certification or equivalent MBSE certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Lead System Architect for MBSE activities, providing technical leadership and oversight for system modeling efforts.
Develop and maintain the program's MBSE strategy, architecture, governance, standards, and implementation roadmap.
Define and maintain model architecture structures, viewpoints, decomposition strategies, relationships, naming conventions, and modeling standards.
Lead development and maintenance of integrated system models representing architecture, requirements, behavior, functions, interfaces, and verification relationships.
Establish and maintain traceability between mission needs, operational capabilities, requirements, interfaces, verification activities, and supporting engineering artifacts.
Define approaches for integrating and federating models and engineering data produced by government organizations, contractors, and stakeholders.
Evaluate contractor-developed models and modeling approaches for consistency with program architecture and technical baseline objectives.
Manage Teamwork Cloud repositories supporting multiple project usages and model integrations.
Manage connectivity and traceability between Cameo Systems Modeler and IBM Rational DOORS environments.
Collaborate with requirements engineers to maintain alignment between model architecture and authoritative requirements.
Coordinate with interface engineering teams to ensure logical and physical interfaces are accurately represented and maintained.
Support integration of verification and validation data into MBSE environments.
Facilitate technical reviews and provide architectural guidance to government and contractor stakeholders.