Global Systems and Software Architect - Top Secret

What We’re Doing

Our team, the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2

BMC) team at Lockheed Martin, is dedicated to engineering, developing, and integrating new capabilities for the Missile Defense System that protects the United States and its allies. While part of a large organization, we operate within smaller, agile teams in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment. Our responsibilities include sensor/weapon integration, algorithm development, user interface development, automated testing, cyber security, and the enhancement of critical missile defense technologies.

C2

BMC is a dynamic and exciting program in the Missile Defense and Space mission areas. Candidates will be part of an integrated architecture & systems engineering team on a multi‑company teammate program, tasked with defining the operational, physical, functional, and technical architecture necessary to describe the vision and desired capabilities of an evolving C2

BMC effort. The role involves architecting missile defense command and control and battle management systems that leverage existing or COTS/GOTS components with DoD interoperability in mind. Responsibilities include analyzing high‑level needs, creating system architecture solutions and concepts for new and emerging capabilities, collaborating with software, network, cyber, Dev Sec Ops , infrastructure, test, and deployment teams, and presenting architecture concepts to a wide range of audiences.

Security Clearance:
This position requires a government security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Lockheed Martin partners with industry leaders to develop and field the backbone of America’s missile defense. Our national team supports the design, development, testing, integration, and fielding of hardware and software elements essential to the effective operation of the Missile Defense System (MDS). You will interface directly with key customers, including the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

A dedicated professional with a strong background in system engineering and a passion for missile defense technologies. You thrive in collaborative environments and are adept at working under technical direction to implement innovative solutions.

• Active TS clearance is required for consideration
• Deep understanding of systems engineering processes and software engineering principles
• Proven record of applying those principles to craft product solutions that are maintainable, reliable, usable, and scalable
• Experience producing, reviewing, and maintaining systems architecture artifacts such as requirements specifications, interface control documents, use cases, system architecture descriptions, trade study reports, data flow diagrams, and analyses (reliability, maintainability, usability, scalability, etc.)
• Hands‑on work with object‑oriented analysis/design (OOA/OOD) and implementation of large, integrated software systems that meet strict goals
• Capability to write and execute detailed engineering plans within a project environment

• Crafting mission definition concepts with customer input
• Near real‑time, persistent, distributed user processing experience
• Experience with systems analysis, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), virtualization, containerization, and cloud computing principles
• Processing sensor data knowledge
• Team collaboration: comfortable working in cross‑disciplinary teams that include systems, software, and specialty engineers to deliver end‑to‑end solutions
• Excellent written skills and the ability to present technical approaches and findings clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• TS/SCI clearance is a plus

The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is  118,700 -  209,300. For states not referenced above, the salary will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible…