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The Systems Architect (SA) contributes to a team of systems engineers in accomplishment of system and segment engineering tasks in an iterative development environment. The SA provides technical direction and clarification of requirements and design to the software development teams and Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V) personnel.

The SA will displays extensive and substantial practical knowledge and experience of the System Architect area and will provide guidance to others including junior engineers encountering unusual situations. Applies scientific and mathematical knowledge when performing engineering tasks.

Candidate will assist in lifecycle definition activities at system or system element level as well as Assisting with definition and understanding of system functionality. Candidate will use systems thinking to contribute to enterprise technology development activities. Uses common techniques to proposing, defining or challenging arguments and conclusions, with guidance. Interprets and uses outcomes of modeling and analysis, with guidance.

The SA attends technical interchange meetings with the team members and other program personnel, and represents the organization in matters pertaining to the development of his/her project. The SA provides status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks. The SA will lead document reviews and resolves technical systems engineering and integration issues. The candidate will supports ECP efforts as required. Must have the ability to manage time and resources in order to meet assigned deadlines.

Up to $20K for referrals with the following active clearances: $10K for Secret, $20K for TS, $20K for TS/SCI, and $5K for no clearance (non-UP)

Required Skills:

  • 6+ years demonstrated engineering leadership experience with proven track record.
  • Strong understanding of architecture governance and design principles
  • Experience conducting system architecture in systems that interact with external entities.
  • Experience guiding IPTs, projects, and/or programs consisting of Ground-related SE, SW development, and IV&V functions
  • Experience helping to define and documentingenterprise-level policies, procedures, guidance and best practice for systems thinking activities, including associated tools.
  • Experience reviewing the outputs of systems modeling and analysis, ensuring the results can be used for the intended purpose.
  • Ability to decompose and communicate system architecture and governance concepts
  • Ability to help create a vision and lead a team to implement common principles across the enterprise
  • Ability to determine solutions compliant with system performance, availability and reliability constraints
  • Experience working projects, and/or programs consisting of Ground-related SE, SW development, and IV&V functions
  • Experience in SE process development and deployment
  • Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work with and communicate with management and individual contributors on the program team. Advises stakeholders on issues affecting the “broader” engineering approach to engineering activities.
  • Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite of tools
  • Ability to obtain a TS SCI clearance

Desired Skills:

  • Lead Systems Architect on a government contract
  • Experience with ground equipment command and control
  • Experience in systems engineering functions including: operations concept development, requirements management, use case development, technical risk management, ICD development
  • Experience in an Agile development environment
  • Experience with DevOps/SecDevOps
  • Domain experience preferred

Education Requirements:

B.S./M.S./PhD in a STEM degree. Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related STEM degree program from an Accredited University/School/College, with 6+ years prior relevant experience

This position requires a U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization

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Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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