Senior Engineering Systems Architect; Engineer Systems Architect

Requisition Details

• Requisition Number: 27066
• Required Travel: 11 - 25%
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
• Anticipated Salary Range: $ - $
• Security Clearance:
  Secret
• Level of
  
  Experience:
  
  Senior

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Engineering Systems Architect to join our Global Security Group in support of the Joint Force Integrated Solutions portfolio. This senior role blends hands on engineering, solutions architecture for diverse DoD programs, and participation in advanced internal R&D initiatives. The ideal candidate will design secure, scalable, and innovative systems while providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Architect and implement secure solutions for classified and unclassified DoD environments
• Serve as technical lead and Solutions Architect for proposals, customer engagements, and program execution
• Develop and maintain comprehensive systems architecture documentation
• Lead cross functional engineering teams across software, network, IT, cloud, and Dev Sec Ops  domains
• Ensure solutions align with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation requirements
• Design cloud ready and web based architectures for on prem datacenters and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Define and oversee API integration strategies (REST, SOAP, Graph
  
  QL, gRPC, Web Sockets)
• Apply modular open systems approaches and microservices design principles
• Support internal R&D efforts to advance technical capabilities and prototype emerging technologies
• Present complex technical concepts to senior leadership and DoD stakeholders
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices

• 20+ years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 18+ years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 15+ years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 24 years relevant experience.
• 10-12 years of experience in systems engineering or architecture
• Active U.S. Secret clearance (minimum) with ability to obtain higher-level clearance
• Proven experience developing secure solutions for DoD customers
• Expertise in enterprise IT, network architecture, and cybersecurity
• Strong proficiency with NIST RMF and DoD accreditation processes
• Experience designing datacenter and cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Deep understanding of API integration methodologies and protocols
• Experience with modular open systems and microservices architectures
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Familiarity with Agile systems engineering practices
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to non technical audiences

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience implementing Dev Sec Ops  in DoD environments
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles
• Familiarity with CMMC requirements
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies
• Background in AI/ML integration
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

We offer competitive benefits such as best‑in‑class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs;
Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well‑being first.…