Lead Systems Engineering / Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology•San Antonio, TX

1d•$169,604 - $229,464•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Systems Engineering Architect is the authoritative technical architecture lead for a hybrid enterprise supporting the Department of Defense and the Air Force’s cyber defense mission. The role designs, governs, and maintains the hybrid enterprise architecture, defining physical and logical boundaries, data flows, and cloud-to-on-premises networking, including VPN and ExpressRoute. It conducts independent Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), integrating technology assessments, costs, and trade-offs, and maintains the enterprise architecture artifact repository in alignment with Department of War strategic directives such as the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture (JCWA). The role owns the digital-twin discipline by developing, governing, and maintaining authoritative digital models of the large DoW Defensive Cyber hybrid enterprise architecture using MBSE languages such as SysML. Models must accurately represent physical, logical, and security boundaries and remain interoperable with JCWA. The engineer updates enterprise models using deployment feedback and configuration audits so the MBSE repository remains synchronized with real-world changes. The position requires advanced MBSE and SysML proficiency, enterprise architecture framework knowledge such as DoWAF, and experience with multi-domain hybrid cloud and on-premises network design. The architect leads AoAs, authors cost-benefit analyses, and supports ERB, ARB, and CCB governance boards with technical justifications and architecture artifacts. Daily SCIF access is required for engagement with classified architecture baselines and JCWA integration data. The role supports authoritative enterprise architecture governance tied to JCWA and Zero Trust alignment through MBSE and digital-twin traceability. This is an onsite position in the San Antonio, Texas region, with work locations listed at Lackland AFB and San Antonio. Scheduled hours are 40 per week, with 10–25% travel required. The likely salary range is $169,604–$229,464, with compensation dependent on experience, location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
8+ years of systems engineering experience.
8+ years of DoW enterprise architecture experience.
5+ years of MBSE experience using SysML or equivalent.
Experience leading technical programs or product leadership.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification.
U.S. citizenship.
Master-level expertise in hybrid enterprise architecture design, AoA, system modeling, and governance.
Advanced proficiency in MBSE, digital-twin creation and synchronization, and requirements integration.
Experience designing cross-domain solutions, multi-classification data flows, and secure enterprise architectures.
Strong understanding of cloud-to-on-premises networking, data transport security, and DoW cyber architecture requirements.
Ability to lead configuration control and CCB, ERB, and ARB activities and ensure as-built accuracy across environments.

Responsibilities

Design, govern, and maintain the hybrid enterprise architecture, including physical and logical boundaries, data flows, and cloud-to-on-premises networking.
Conduct independent Analysis of Alternatives for architecture decisions, integrating technology assessments, cost, and trade-off analysis.
Maintain the enterprise architecture artifact repository and ensure alignment with Department of War directives, including JCWA.
Develop, govern, and maintain authoritative MBSE digital models of the DoW Defensive Cyber hybrid enterprise architecture.
Ensure digital models accurately represent physical, logical, and security boundaries and interoperate with JCWA.
Update enterprise models using deployment feedback and independent configuration audits to keep the digital twin synchronized with real-world changes.
Lead cost-benefit analyses and provide technical justifications and architecture artifacts to ERB, ARB, and CCB governance boards.
Lead configuration control and help ensure as-built accuracy across environments.
Support enterprise architecture governance aligned with JCWA and Zero Trust.
Engage with classified architecture baselines and JCWA integration data through daily SCIF access.

Benefits

401(k) with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
Dental plan options.
Vision plan.
Flexible work weeks where possible.
Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.