Systems Architect

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Herndon, VA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Lockheed Martin Space is looking for an innovative and experienced Systems Architect to support the team that designs, develops, fields and operates comm systems for a variety of national security mission partners. This a key role in the successful execution of activities of major significance to the nation's comm network.

Requirements

15-20 yrs Experience performing in a Systems Architect role on a space development program
10-15 yrs Experience in the design or analysis of RF communication or sensing systems
Familiarity with design tools and environments for RF comm systems
Familiarity with MBSE concepts
Ability and willingness to obtain LM Systems Architect certification within 12 months of starting in this role
Active TS/SCI access, with prior polygraph
US citizenship required due to Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience performing in a Systems Architect role on a large and complex DoD/IC space hardware development effort
Experience with space-based RF sensing systems
Experience applying MBSE concepts in a Systems Engineer or Systems Architect role
Current LM Systems Architect certification, at the Qualified level or higher
Prior SAP access

Responsibilities

Support the National Security mission areas with long-term planning, technology insertion, and solution architecture decisions.
Support the development and communication of the space comm architectural futures
Ensure assessment and conversion of mission needs/requirements into total mission systems solutions that account for the design and technology maturity constraints of the system
Develop innovative next gen mission systems and system element architecture, design, and interface definitions
Continuously translate architecture analysis into action plans and product development roadmaps
Support the development and management of overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards
Work with Enterprise Centers of Excellence, Supply Chain, and LOB leadership to translate mission and product roadmaps into technology investment and industry partnership decisions
Support internal and external mission system design reviews
Develop multi-domain solutions to the sensing and missile missions and work seamlessly to support both Line of Business and Business Development efforts
Seek and foster knowledge of current and developing technologies, design, and analysis methodologies
Develop models and architectural guidelines for current and future mission system development efforts
Work with Business Development and Government Affairs to coordinate with the customer environment, requirements and architectures
Build successful teams with internal stakeholders, (Business Development and central Engineering), as well as with external stakeholders (suppliers, mission partners and USG laboratories.)

Benefits

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees.
Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed.
These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

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