MBE Chief Architect, Principal

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, CO

1d•Remote

About The Position

This Lockheed Martin Business Transformation & Enablement organization role supports the One Lockheed Martin Transformation (1LMX) Model Based Enterprise (MBE) portfolio. The MBE Enablement organization is seeking a Chief Architect to lead the definition, implementation and sustainment of Solutions Architectures across Engineering, Operations, Sustainment, and Supply Chain. The MBE Chief Architect is the technical advocate for the MBE portfolio solutions and is accountable for the architectural definition and integrity of all deployed products. The candidate selected for this principal level position will be the lead architect for the Model Based Enterprise portfolio and will partner with peers from ERP, MES and others to ensure cross portfolio alignment. A successful candidate will work closely with the 1LMX Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) organization and the 1LMX Chief Architect to maintain the portfolio’s technical baseline, define architecture standards, guide integration and test strategies, and oversee change, configuration management, and product release processes. The individual will provide architectural leadership to Agile product teams embedded in 1LMX MBE, shaping solution architectures, technology roadmaps, and reference models. The candidate must be comfortable engaging with executive leadership and peers across adjacent organizations to plan and execute multiple high visibility projects that span a broad scope. This position is fully remote and requires U.S. citizenship due to systems access.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years of experience in IT architecture, systems engineering lifecycle, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.
Domain experience or subject matter expertise in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and/or Sustainment functions.
Significant experience in developing and executing technical plans/roadmaps and solutions architectures
Proven track record partnering with IT Systems Engineers, Software Development teams, and business stakeholders to design and implement complex, enterprise wide solutions.
Expertise in system analysis, requirements decomposition, verification, and requirements management from an architectural perspective.
Strong understanding of integration and test strategies, including automated testing approaches, as they relate to architectural compliance.
Proficiency with modeling tools such as Cameo, DOORS, or equivalent.
U.S. Citizenship required due to Defense Systems Accesses.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting major IT business applications such as Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
Background in risk and opportunity management as it pertains to architectural decisions and trade studies.
Demonstrated ability to apply Agile principles to large scale IT programs while preserving architectural governance.
Certified ADQP Advanced Architect