Systems Architect

SAIC

. Lead development and maintenance of the program's system architecture and technical baseline.

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in system architecture development, technical baseline management, and architecture product creation, with a strong focus on MBSE methodologies and tools. Proven ability to lead technical teams, conduct architecture assessments, and support engineering governance processes within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.

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System Architecture DevelopmentTechnical Baseline ManagementMBSE Tools and MethodologiesArchitecture Review LeadershipTrade Studies and Technical Evaluations

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Hard Skills

Architecture Products DevelopmentInterface DefinitionsOperational WorkflowsSystem BehaviorsArchitecture Impact AssessmentsFuture-State Architecture ConceptsModernization RoadmapsTechnical RecommendationsArchitecture TraceabilityDecomposition of Capabilities

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorshipStakeholder Communication

Tools & Technologies

CameoSysMLTeamwork CloudJiraConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoDIntelligence CommunityAgile EngineeringCommand and ControlBattle ManagementISRAir OperationsSpace OperationsEngineering GovernanceDigital Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and maintenance of the program's system architecture and technical baseline.
Develop and maintain architecture products including operational views, system views, context diagrams, sequence diagrams, use cases, and interface models.
Perform architecture impact assessments for new capabilities, integrations, interfaces, technologies, and system modifications.
Develop future-state architecture concepts, modernization roadmaps, and technical recommendations supporting evolving mission needs.
Support decomposition of capabilities and user stories into system behaviors, interfaces, and technical solutions.
Maintain architecture traceability across requirements, interfaces, capabilities, and implementation efforts.
Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Data Integration, External Integration, Test, Cloud, Cyber, and DevSecOps teams to ensure architecture products accurately represent the system.
Lead Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) and support Technical Baseline Change Control Board (CCB) activities.
Conduct trade studies, technical assessments, and architecture evaluations supporting program decisions.
Capture system behaviors, interfaces, workflows, and engineering decisions to improve stakeholder understanding and reduce reliance on tribal knowledge.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to Systems Engineering and Test personnel.
Support the adoption of MBSE and digital engineering practices where they provide value to the program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and fourteen (14) years or more of related experience; OR Master's degree and twelve (12) years or more of related experience; OR PhD and nine (9) years or more of related experience.
TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Experience supporting systems engineering, system architecture, solution architecture, or technical baseline management within DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
Experience developing architecture products, interface definitions, operational workflows, and system behaviors.
Experience with MBSE tools and methodologies including Cameo, SysML, Teamwork Cloud, or similar platforms.
Experience performing trade studies, architecture assessments, and technical evaluations.
Experience leading architecture reviews, technical baseline activities, or engineering governance processes.
Desired: Experience developing DoDAF architecture products including OVs, SVs, and related operational and system views.
Desired: Experience supporting ARBs, Technical Baseline CCBs, or similar engineering governance activities.
Desired: Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, or coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
Desired: Experience supporting command and control, battle management, ISR, air operations, space operations, or similar mission systems.
Desired: Familiarity with OMS, UCI, ICDs, EICDs, cloud environments, DevSecOps, and software-intensive systems.
Desired: Experience working with Agile engineering environments and tools such as Jira and Confluence.